Weekly edition
Week 2, 2026 (5 Jan to 11 Jan)
33 rounds and $24.9B raised. The biggest: xAI, $20B.
Compared with week 1
- Rounds
- 33 ×11
- Capital raised
- $24.9B ×47
- Median round
- $67M +184%
Average of the 1 weeks before: 3 rounds, $525M a week. This week is ×47 on capital.
The week in charts
AI took 82% of the capital this week, down from 95% in week 1. xAI alone raised $20B, 80% of it.
Mega-rounds against the rest
16 of 33 rounds made 99% of the capital.
| Rounds | Capital | |
|---|---|---|
| $100M or more | 16 | $24.5B |
| The rest | 17 | $319M |
Capital raised per day
The busiest day: Tue 6 Jan, $20.4B across 9 rounds.
| Day | Rounds | Capital | Biggest round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 5 Jan | 3 | $2B | DayOne Data Centers, $2B |
| Tue 6 Jan | 9 | $20.4B | xAI, $20B |
| Wed 7 Jan | 9 | $578M | Soley Therapeutics, $200M |
| Thu 8 Jan | 6 | $986M | Cyera, $400M |
| Fri 9 Jan | 4 | $630M | Rain, $250M |
| Sat 10 Jan | 1 | $103M | Kinaset Therapeutics, $103M |
| Sun 11 Jan | 1 | $140M | Torq, $140M |
Where the capital went
AI raised $20.3B, 82% of the capital. Choose a sector to filter the rounds below.
| Sector | Capital | Share | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI | $20.3B | 82% | 5 |
| Enterprise software | $2.1B | 8% | 2 |
| Health | $1.2B | 5% | 9 |
| Fintech | $401M | 2% | 4 |
| Cybersecurity | $400M | 2% | 1 |
| Robotics & Hardware | $323M | 1% | 4 |
| Other | $53.4M | <1% | 6 |
| Consumer | $49.8M | <1% | 2 |
The 10 biggest rounds
The 10 biggest rounds raised $23.9B, 96% of the total.
Everyone who raised
33 companies raised $24.9B. A bigger tile is a bigger round.
Most active investors
Lightspeed Venture Partners joined 4 rounds, leading 1, more than any other investor.
Where the rounds were
United States raised $20B, 80% of the capital. Rounds in 3 countries, 29 with no country disclosed.
The cities that raised
Singapore raised $2B, more than all of India ($10.9M). Rounds from 15 cities.
Rounds by stage
Series B was the most common stage: 6 rounds, median $67.5M. The median round size is under each column.
| Stage | Rounds | Median round |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | 4 | $3.3M |
| Series A | 5 | $21M |
| Series B | 6 | $67.5M |
| Series C | 3 | $250M |
| Series D | 1 | $140M |
| Series E+ | 2 | $10.2B |
| Other or undisclosed | 12 | $65M |
Sectors against week 1
Biggest gain: AI, +$19.8B. Change in capital raised. Only where both periods have rounds.
| Sectors | Week 2, 2026 (5 Jan to 11 Jan) | week 1 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI | $20.3B | $500M | +$19.8B |
| Fintech | $401M | $25.4M | +$376M |
All rounds
- xAIDevelops artificial intelligence models and products including the Grok chatbot.With Valor Equity Partners, Stepstone Group, Fidelity Management & Research Company +5 $20BSeries E · United States
- DayOne Data CentersBuilds and operates data centers for cloud and enterprise customers across Asia.Led by Coatue, with Indonesia Investment Authority (INA) $2BSeries C
- CyeraProvides data security posture management to protect enterprise cloud and data environments.Led by funds managed by Blackstone, with Accel, Coatue +8 $400MSeries F
- Parabilis MedicinesDevelops oncology therapies, including FOG-001 (zolucatetide), using its Helicon platform.Led by RA Capital Management, with Frazier Life Sciences, Soleus Capital +7 $305M
- RainProvides stablecoin-based payment and card infrastructure for businesses and fintech companies.Led by ICONIQ, with Sapphire Ventures, Dragonfly +6 $250MSeries C
- Orca BioDevelops cell therapy products preparing for potential commercialization.Led by Lightspeed Venture Partners $250M
- Soley TherapeuticsDevelops a cell stress sensing platform and oncology programs moving toward clinical testing.Led by Surveyor Capital, with HRTG Partners, RWN Management +3 $200MSeries C
- PhotonicQuantum technology startup developing quantum computing hardware and related systems.Led by Planet First Partners, with Royal Bank of Canada, TELUS +2 $180M
- FruitistProduces and sells premium blueberries for the healthy snacking market.Led by JP Morgan Asset Management $150M
- LMArenaOperates a platform that ranks AI models through crowdsourced head-to-head comparisons.Led by Felicis, with Andreessen Horowitz, The House Fund +4 $150MSeries A
- TorqProvides an AI-driven security operations platform automating security operations center workflows for enterprises.Led by Merlin Ventures, with Evolution Equity Partners, Notable Capital +3 $140MSeries D
- CorgiFull-stack insurance carrier offering insurance coverage for startups. $108M
- EpiBiologicsDevelops bispecific antibodies that selectively degrade extracellular protein targets in oncology and immunology. $107MSeries B
- Kinaset TherapeuticsDevelops a novel inhaled therapeutic candidate for respiratory diseases.Led by RA Capital Management, with EQT Life Sciences, Vivo Capital +7 $103MSeries B
- SwapPlatform providing commerce solutions to unify global e-commerce operations for merchants.Led by DST Global $100M
- CambiumDevelops advanced materials technology for industrial and defense applications.Led by 8VC, with MVP Ventures, Lockheed Martin Ventures +9 $100MSeries B
- Spiro MedicalDevelops neuromodulation technology for medical treatment.Led by Andera Partners, with HSG, Supernova Invest +2 $67MSeries A
- BactolifeDevelops binding proteins as novel gut health ingredients for commercial food and supplement use.Led by Cross Border Impact Ventures, with Novo Holdings, Athos +1 $35MSeries B
- GSMEProvides financing and financial services to small and medium-sized enterprises.Led by Maverick Silicon $35MSeries B
- SemaforMedia startup producing news and journalism for readersWith Henry Kravis, David Rubenstein, Jorge Paulo Lemann +6 $30M
- QualinxDevelops ultra-low-power GNSS chips for connected edge devices.Led by Invest-NL, with FORWARD.one, InnovationQuarter Capital +1 $23.4M
- CanopyProvides connected safety platform protecting healthcare workers across U.S. health systems through location intelligence.Led by 111° West Capital $22MSeries B
- LuminateEnables patients to receive cancer treatment at home through services and technologies.Led by ARTIS Ventures, with Western Alliance Life Sciences, 8VC +5 $21MSeries A
- Array LabsStartup developing satellite radar imaging technology and related space-based sensing systems.Led by Catapult Ventures, with Washington Harbour Partners, Kompas VC +9 $20M
- Birches HealthProvides virtual treatment for gambling addiction and other digital behavioral addictions to patients. $20MSeries A
- Lookiero Outfittery GroupOffers online personal styling and clothing subscription services.With Ekarpen Private Equity, Spanish Society for Technological Transformation (SETT), Acurio Ventures +3 $19.8M
- SpeedMade-in-India payments startup offering digital payment services in India.Led by Tether Ventures, with Ego Death Capital $8MIndia
- Aivar InnovationsProvides enterprise artificial intelligence services to businesses.Led by Sorin Investments, with Bessemer Venture Partners $4.6MSeed
- AamarSaudi startup modernising the rental market through digital tools and servicesWith Aqar App, Razm Investment, Al Majdiah Investment +1 $4MSeed · Saudi Arabia
- ArrowheadVoice AI firm building conversational artificial intelligence technology for businesses.Led by Stellaris Venture Partners, with Kunal Shah, Madhusudanan R +3 $3M
- SkinInspiredUdaipur-based company developing dermaceutical skincare products for the Indian market.Led by Spring Marketing Capital, with Lotus Herbals' Beauty Innovation Fund, Arihant Patni +1 $2.9MSeries A · India
- FlentProptech startup building technology for the real estate sector.Led by Incubate Fund Asia, with WEH Ventures, Twin & Bull Family Office +4 $2.5MPre-Series A
- Marketecture MediaOperates podcasts, newsletters, community sites and live conferences covering advertising and marketing industry.Led by David Rosenblatt $1MSeed
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