Weekly edition
Week 6, 2026 (2 Feb to 8 Feb)
43 rounds and $3.4B raised. The biggest: ElevenLabs, $500M.
Compared with week 5
- Rounds
- 43 -22%
- Capital raised
- $3.4B -21%
- Median round
- $24.5M +63%
Average of the 4 weeks before: 46 rounds, $9.3B a week. This week is -64% on capital.
The week in charts
AI took 43% of the capital this week, down from 50% in week 5. $3.4B in all, down 21% on week 5.
Mega-rounds against the rest
14 of 43 rounds made 83% of the capital.
| Rounds | Capital | |
|---|---|---|
| $100M or more | 14 | $2.8B |
| The rest | 29 | $589M |
Capital raised per day
The busiest day: Wed 4 Feb, $1.5B across 14 rounds.
| Day | Rounds | Capital | Biggest round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2 Feb | 5 | $138M | GenLogs, $60M |
| Tue 3 Feb | 8 | $469M | LimX Dynamics, $200M |
| Wed 4 Feb | 14 | $1.5B | Bedrock Robotics, $270M |
| Thu 5 Feb | 9 | $1B | ElevenLabs, $500M |
| Fri 6 Feb | 3 | $35M | Jain Cord, $22M |
| Sat 7 Feb | 3 | $180M | Northwood Space, $100M |
| Sun 8 Feb | 1 | $12.5M | Nullify, $12.5M |
Where the capital went
AI raised $1.5B, 43% of the capital. Choose a sector to filter the rounds below.
| Sector | Capital | Share | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI | $1.5B | 43% | 13 |
| Robotics & Hardware | $806M | 24% | 6 |
| Enterprise software | $390M | 12% | 3 |
| Climate & Energy | $232M | 7% | 1 |
| Other | $214M | 6% | 10 |
| Fintech | $142M | 4% | 6 |
| Consumer | $65M | 2% | 3 |
| Cybersecurity | $60M | 2% | 1 |
The 10 biggest rounds
The 10 biggest rounds raised $2.4B, 70% of the total.
Everyone who raised
43 companies raised $3.4B. A bigger tile is a bigger round.
Most active investors
CapitalG joined 3 rounds, leading 3, more than any other investor.
The investor race, last 8 weeks
Ranked by rounds joined so far. Lightspeed Venture Partners finished first with 17 rounds over the last 6 weeks. The lead changed hands once.
| Investor | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightspeed Venture Partners | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 17 |
| Y Combinator | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 11 |
| Accel | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 |
| Sequoia Capital | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 |
| 8VC | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
Where the rounds were
China raised $200M, 6% of the capital. Rounds in 4 countries, 39 with no country disclosed.
The cities that raised
San Francisco raised $845M, more than all of Asia ($212M). Rounds from 12 cities.
Rounds by stage
Seed was the most common stage: 9 rounds, median $5.7M. The median round size is under each column.
| Stage | Rounds | Median round |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed | 3 | $2M |
| Seed | 9 | $5.7M |
| Series A | 7 | $24.5M |
| Series B | 6 | $59.9M |
| Series D | 1 | $51M |
| Other or undisclosed | 17 | $100M |
Sectors against week 5
Biggest gain: Climate & Energy, +$153M. Biggest drop: AI, -$693M. Change in capital raised. Only where both periods have rounds.
| Sectors | Week 6, 2026 (2 Feb to 8 Feb) | week 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate & Energy | $232M | $79.4M | +$153M |
| Consumer | $65M | $41.2M | +$23.8M |
| Cybersecurity | $60M | $43M | +$17M |
| Fintech | $142M | $165M | -$23.2M |
| Robotics & Hardware | $806M | $850M | -$44M |
| Other | $214M | $342M | -$128M |
| Enterprise software | $390M | $589M | -$199M |
| AI | $1.5B | $2.2B | -$693M |
Countries against week 5
Biggest drop: China, -$689M. Change in capital raised. Only where both periods have rounds.
| Countries | Week 6, 2026 (2 Feb to 8 Feb) | week 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $124M | $595M | -$471M |
| China | $200M | $889M | -$689M |
All rounds
- ElevenLabsBuilds AI voice generation and text-to-speech models and platforms for enterprises, creators, and developers.Led by Sequoia Capital, with Andreessen Horowitz, ICONIQ +8 $500M
- Bedrock RoboticsDevelops autonomous technology for construction machinery and job sites.Led by CapitalG, with Xora, 8VC +8 $270MSeries B
- BedrockArtificial intelligence startup developing software for the construction industry.Led by CapitalG, with Xora, 8VC +8 $270M
- FundamentalCompany offering a new approach to big data analysis for enterprises. $255MSeries A
- Lunar EnergyMakes home battery systems that help stabilize and support the electric grid.Led by Activate Capital, with DCVC, Piva Capital +4 $232M
- PositronDevelops AI chips intended to compete with Nvidia's products in the market.Led by Arena Private Wealth, with Qatar Investment Authority, Arm Holdings +7 $230M
- LimX DynamicsChinese robotics startup developing robots, per the headline; product details not provided.With Stone Venture, JD, Oriental Fortune Capital +4 $200MChina
- GoodfireBuilds AI lab tools for interpreting and designing machine learning models.Led by B Capital, with Juniper Ventures, Menlo Ventures +6 $150M
- Resolve AIUses AI to diagnose and fix production software operations issues for engineering teams.Led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, with Greylock Partners, Unusual Ventures +2 $125MSeries A
- KindredHome swap platform letting travelers exchange homes to save money on lodging.Led by NEA $125M
- Machina LabsManufacturer using robotics and automation to produce parts for defense and mobility customersWith Woven Capital, Lockheed Martin Ventures, Balerion Space Ventures +1 $124MUnited States
- Northwood SpaceBuilds ground-station infrastructure that lets satellites communicate with EarthLed by Washington Harbour Partners, with Founders Fund, Alpine Space Ventures +1 $100MSeries B
- SynthBeeCompany details are not described in the provided text.With Crosspoint Capital Partners, LP $100M
- Overland AIDevelops autonomous ground vehicle software for military customers.Led by 8VC, with Point72 Ventures, Ascend Venture Capital +5 $100M
- OsmoUses AI to create and recommend fragrances, with a growing patent portfolio.Led by Two Sigma Ventures, with Valor, Atreides +5 $70M
- GenLogsProvides supply chain intelligence and security technology.Led by Battery Ventures, with IVP, Cathay Innovation +6 $60MSeries B
- LawhiveBuilds an AI-native law firm delivering consumer legal services across the US and UK.Led by Mitch Rales, with TQ Ventures, GV +4 $59.7MSeries B
- BiorceOperates an AI platform for clinical trials, now expanding its rollout globally. $52M
- The Whole TruthMakes clean-label food products sold under the Whole Truth brand.Led by Sofina, with Peak XV Partners, Rainmatter Health +2 $51MSeries D
- DunaBuilds AI-native business identity platform for regulated companies including banks and fintechs.Led by CapitalG, with Index Ventures, Puzzle Ventures +1 $35.5MSeries A
- TapiArgentinian fintech offering digital payment and financial services.Led by Kaszek Ventures, with Endeavor Catalyst, Latitud $27MSeries B · Argentina
- BoundOffers foreign exchange hedging tools for businesses.Led by AlbionVC, with Notion Capital, GoHub Ventures $24.5MSeries A
- Jain CordManufactures fabrics for the apparel industryLed by Lohia Family Office, with Indorama Capital Holdings Pte. Ltd. $22MSeries A
- BluffCrypto betting platform startup, per the headline; product details not provided.Led by 1kx, with Makers Fund, Maximum Frequency Ventures +2 $21M
- Opinion LabsBlockchain-based prediction market platform for trading on future event outcomes. $20MSeries A
- SapiomPlatform helping AI agents autonomously purchase technology tools and services.Led by Accel, with Okta Ventures, Gradient Ventures +7 $15M
- EnFiDeploys AI credit analyst agents to help banks with credit analysis work. $15M
- IncardBuilds a financial operating system centralising banking, payments, cards and treasury for high-growth digital companies.Led by Smartfin, with Founders Capital, MountFund +1 $13.7MSeries A
- NullifyProvides security for AI products, as described in the headline only.Led by SYN Ventures, with Black Nova Venture Capital $12.5MSeed
- ChiralDevelops post-silicon computing technology aiming to move beyond Moore's Law limits. $12M
- JagoRuns a mobile coffee ordering business serving customers in Indonesia. $12MSeries B · Indonesia
- Material DepotOnline platform connecting homeowners and designers with home interiors materials.Led by Accel, with Whiteboard Capital, DeVC +8 $10M
- BreezyBuilds an AI operating system for residential real estate.Led by Ribbit Capital, with Fifth Wall, DST Global +4 $10MPre-Seed
- RavenaBuilds AI software automating hospital medical billing by reading clinical records and generating claims.Led by Canary, with Flourish Ventures, Caravela Capital $7.6MSeed
- RefuteCounter disinformation company tackling hybrid warfare and manipulation threats.Led by Amadeus Capital Partners, with Playfair, Episode 1 +2 $6.8MSeed
- Flock AIAI company, specifics not stated in headline.Led by Work-Bench, with January Ventures, Red Bike Capital +2 $6MSeed
- Fibr AIBuilds AI agents that turn static websites into adaptive, one-to-one experiences for enterprises.Led by Accel, with WillowTree Ventures, MVP Ventures $5.7MSeed
- Queros $5MSeed
- enclaiveEnables businesses to protect sensitive data and applications across multi-cloud environments without code changes.Led by Join Capital, with Auriga Cyber Ventures $4.8MSeed
- Brilliant HarvestProvides AI platform answering heavy equipment service and parts questions from technical manuals.With FTW Ventures, Alpaca VC, Automotive Ventures +4 $4MSeed
- LateralProvides health and financial wellbeing products designed for people over 60.Led by Augmentum, with Triple Point, TinyVC $3.4MSeed
- PrincipleMilitary wargaming style simulations for corporate strategy teamsLed by SMRK VC, with RideHome AI Fund, a16z Scout Fund +2 $2MPre-Seed
- 1.5 DegreeCompany details not stated in the headline or summary $1MPre-Seed
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