Weekly edition
Week 28, 2026 (6 Jul to 12 Jul)
54 rounds and $2.9B raised. The biggest: Proxima Fusion, $470M.
Compared with week 27
- Rounds
- 54 +4%
- Capital raised
- $2.9B -46%
- Median round
- $16M -47%
Average of the 4 weeks before: 55 rounds, $9.4B a week. This week is -69% on capital.
The week in charts
AI took 34% of the capital this week, up from 30% in week 27. $2.9B in all, down 46% on week 27.
Mega-rounds against the rest
11 of 54 rounds made 69% of the capital.
| Rounds | Capital | |
|---|---|---|
| $100M or more | 11 | $2B |
| The rest | 43 | $886M |
Capital raised per day
The busiest day: Tue 7 Jul, $1.1B across 15 rounds.
| Day | Rounds | Capital | Biggest round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 6 Jul | 9 | $458M | Skello, $228M |
| Tue 7 Jul | 15 | $1.1B | Proxima Fusion, $470M |
| Wed 8 Jul | 6 | $372M | Prime Intellect, $130M |
| Thu 9 Jul | 18 | $789M | Kraken Technology Group, $175M |
| Fri 10 Jul | 3 | $80M | Vendelux, $50M |
| Sat 11 Jul | 2 | $7.2M | thumpN, $3.8M |
| Sun 12 Jul | 1 | $50M | Auger, $50M |
Where the capital went
AI raised $994M, 34% of the capital. Choose a sector to filter the rounds below.
| Sector | Capital | Share | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI | $994M | 34% | 23 |
| Climate & Energy | $645M | 22% | 2 |
| Other | $573M | 20% | 11 |
| Enterprise software | $282M | 10% | 5 |
| Robotics & Hardware | $198M | 7% | 3 |
| Fintech | $170M | 6% | 6 |
| Cybersecurity | $19.9M | <1% | 2 |
| Consumer | $7M | <1% | 1 |
| Health | $3.4M | <1% | 1 |
The 10 biggest rounds
The 10 biggest rounds raised $1.9B, 66% of the total.
Everyone who raised
54 companies raised $2.9B. A bigger tile is a bigger round.
Most active investors
Khosla Ventures joined 2 rounds, leading 2, more than any other investor.
The investor race, last 8 weeks
Ranked by rounds joined so far. Index Ventures finished first with 16 rounds over the last 8 weeks. The lead changed hands 4 times.
| Investor | Week 21 | Week 22 | Week 23 | Week 24 | Week 25 | Week 26 | Week 27 | Week 28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Index Ventures | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 16 |
| General Catalyst | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 15 |
| Sequoia Capital | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 15 |
| Andreessen Horowitz | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Y Combinator | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
Where the rounds were
Germany raised $576M, 20% of the capital. Rounds in 10 countries, 41 with no country disclosed.
The cities that raised
Munich raised $574M, more than all of North America ($115M). Rounds from 16 cities.
Rounds by stage
Seed was the most common stage: 11 rounds, median $7M. The median round size is under each column.
| Stage | Rounds | Median round |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed | 8 | $2.6M |
| Seed | 11 | $7M |
| Series A | 10 | $15.8M |
| Series B | 5 | $91M |
| Series C | 1 | $76M |
| Series D | 1 | $55.7M |
| Growth | 1 | $130M |
| Other or undisclosed | 17 | $40M |
Sectors against week 27
Biggest gain: Fintech, +$144M. Biggest drop: Cybersecurity, -$1.2B. Change in capital raised. Only where both periods have rounds.
| Sectors | Week 28, 2026 (6 Jul to 12 Jul) | week 27 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fintech | $170M | $26.8M | +$144M |
| Enterprise software | $282M | $170M | +$112M |
| Health | $3.4M | $20M | -$16.6M |
| Consumer | $7M | $106M | -$99M |
| Robotics & Hardware | $198M | $370M | -$172M |
| AI | $994M | $1.6B | -$608M |
| Cybersecurity | $19.9M | $1.2B | -$1.2B |
| Other | $573M | $1.8B | -$1.3B |
Countries against week 27
Biggest gain: Germany, +$572M. Biggest drop: France, -$219M. Change in capital raised. Only where both periods have rounds.
| Countries | Week 28, 2026 (6 Jul to 12 Jul) | week 27 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | $576M | $3.8M | +$572M |
| United Kingdom | $15M | $7M | +$8M |
| United States | $97M | $100M | -$3M |
| India | $2.2M | $11M | -$8.8M |
| France | $328M | $547M | -$219M |
All rounds
- Proxima FusionDevelops stellarator-based fusion power plant technologyLed by XTX Ventures, with RWE, Google +8 $470MGermany
- OratomicBuilds fault-tolerant quantum computers using reconfigurable neutral-atom qubits for useful computation.Led by ARCH Venture Partners, with Bezos Expeditions, Index Ventures +7 $300MSeries A
- SkelloProvides AI-powered workforce management software for frontline teams, covering scheduling and staff planning.Led by Bridgepoint, with Partech, XAnge $228MFrance
- Kraken Technology GroupDevelops software platform for energy utilities and retail energy operations, spun out from a larger energy group.Led by Digital Transformation Capital Partners (DTCP), with British Business Bank, NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) +7 $175MSeries B
- Even RealitiesDevelops smart glasses with augmented reality display features for everyday wear.Led by Meituan $150M
- OxylabsProvides proxy and web data collection services to businesses.With Warburg Pincus, Warburg Pincus Capital Solutions Founders Fund $130MGrowth
- Prime IntellectHelps enterprises build their own AI agents for internal use.Led by Radical Ventures, with Nvidia Ventures, Intel Capital +9 $130MSeries A
- Norm AiProvides full-stack AI models for legal work and compliance automation.Led by Khosla Ventures, with Blackstone, Bain Capital Ventures (BCV) +8 $120M
- QuantumDiamondsDevelops quantum-based diamond sensing technology for semiconductor inspection.Led by World Fund, with Bayern Kapital, IQ Capital +5 $104MGermany
- LyzrProvides software that lets enterprises build and run AI agents inside their own systems. $100M
- GradiumBuilds AI voice models and speech technology for businesses.With Nvidia $100MSeed · France
- DatabentoSells historical and real-time financial market data feeds to trading firms and developers.Led by New Enterprise Associates, with DRW Venture Capital, Redpoint Ventures +9 $97MSeries B · United States
- Venus AerospaceDevelops hypersonic engine technology and is working to scale its engine productionLed by Mercury Fund, with Lockheed Martin Ventures, MESH +6 $91MSeries B
- EDX MarketsProvides institutional-grade trading and infrastructure for digital assets.Led by SBI Holdings $76MSeries C
- Kaon AIBuilds a personalized AI story engine that generates content tailored to individual users.With B Capital, Redpoint Ace, Goodwater Capital +1 $60M
- BIZAYOperates a technology platform for customised products serving small and medium-sized businesses.Led by Indico Capital Partners, with Lince Capital, Cedrus Capital +1 $55.7MSeries D · Portugal
- AugerDevelops AI software for automating supply chain operations, based on headline only.Led by Eclipse, with Oak HC/FT $50MSeries B
- VendeluxProvides event intelligence platform tracking over 250,000 global B2B events for marketing and sales teams.Led by Tribeca Venture Partners, with S3, Pelion Ventures +3 $50MSeries B
- Thought MachineProvides cloud-native core banking software platform for banks and financial institutionsWith unnamed Tier 1 bank $41M
- MonogramBuilds a visual AI app founded by Eren Bali.Led by DST Global, with Conviction, SOMA Capital +5 $40M
- Bespoke LabsBuilds training environments to make AI agents more reliable. $40MSeries A
- FleekBuilds infrastructure and supply chain tools for the secondhand fashion market.Led by Burda Principal Investments, with eBay, FJ Labs +4 $25M
- AltaBuilds an AI platform for marketing and sales teams, positioned as a cloud-infrastructure-style foundation for go-to-market.Led by IN Venture, with Mindset Ventures, Skywell Capital +4 $25MSeries A
- TangosDevelops autonomous AI agents that investigate financial crime cases.Led by Red Dot Capital Partners, with Leaders VC, SignalFire +5 $20MSeed
- Sherpa.aiBuilds privacy-preserving AI platform for enterprises and governments training models without sharing sensitive data.With Forgepoint Capital, Mundi Ventures, Ekarpen +2 $18M
- AvivaMexican fintech offering financial products to consumers. $18MSeries A · Mexico
- QIZ SecurityHelps organizations prepare their systems for post-quantum cryptography.Led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with Evolution Equity Partners, Qbeat Ventures +2 $17MSeed
- HIVEDevelops a silicon brain AI system for industrial machines.Led by SuperSeed, with Veriten, Skyfall +3 $15MUnited Kingdom
- InfiniaProvides infrastructure linking traditional banking grids with digital asset rails for emerging-market businesses.Led by Bain Capital, with Y Combinator, Lattice +5 $13.5MSeries A · Uruguay
- MarkerBuilds an AI-native word processor for writing and document creation.Led by Index Ventures, with LocalGlobe, Betaworks +6 $13MSeed
- HostieAI-powered concierge platform helping restaurants manage guest reservations and service.Led by Obvious Ventures, with Gradient, Scribble Ventures +6 $12MSeries A
- HakimoDevelops physical AI products that let businesses monitor and act on real-world video and sensor data. $12M
- Keyper $11MSeries A · United Arab Emirates
- Katalyze AIBuilds agentic infrastructure connecting pharmaceutical companies' regulated R&D and manufacturing data for AI agents.Led by Bonfire Ventures, with Inovia Capital, Ripple Ventures +3 $10.5MSeed
- KordSoftware simplifying client onboarding and client money management for financial firms. $8.6MSeries A
- Hypefy AIBuilds AI-powered platform automating end-to-end influencer marketing campaigns for global consumer brands.Led by AYMO Ventures, with Interactive Venture Partners, Oktogon Ventures +1 $7.2MSeries A
- Pixel-FloDevelops MicroLED manufacturing technology that the company is scaling up $7MSeed
- WheringBuilds a wardrobe app helping users create outfits from clothing they already own.Led by eBay Ventures $7MSeed
- AylightDevelops lasers aimed at the optical bottleneck limiting AI data center performance.Led by Elaia, with Verve Ventures, Plug and Play $5.1MPre-Seed
- ARC IntelligenceBuilds an AI layer connecting scattered ERP systems into a single finance data model for CFOs.Led by 42CAP, with 468 Capital, IBB Ventures $4.6MSeed
- Lissi $4M
- thumpNBuilds an AI-powered event discovery platform that extends beyond ticketing.With Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Madhur Deora, Shray Chandra +4 $3.8MPre-Seed
- AVELIN AIBuilds sovereign AI systems for regulated industries. $3.7MPre-Seed
- LendUsEmbeds home loan comparisons into consumer platforms for partners. $3.5MSeed · Australia
- BalanceOperates an integrated digital platform for obesity care and treatment.Led by Shilling VC, with JME, Atresmedia Capital +1 $3.4MSeed
- MowitoLed by Version One Ventures $3MPre-Seed
- 8LayersIdentity security platform for enterprises. $2.9M
- Milo DriveMilo Drive connects vehicles, Pilots, demand, charging, maintenance and capital through one operating layer.Led by Caret Capital $2.4MSeed
- StoaOperates a platform offering cash rewards to users.Led by Bespokeist Partners, with Force Over Mass Capital, Fuel Ventures +2 $2.4M
- SherpaProvides AI-based workforce management software for businesses. $2.2MPre-Seed · Germany
- Blurgs AIDeep tech AI startup founded by IIT-Madras alumni. $2.2MIndia
- HyperDevBuilds tools addressing the final stage of AI-assisted software development.Led by Reinsurance Intelligence Quotient $1MPre-Seed
- MagiQwareDevelops AI software for quantum computing applications.With Graduate Ventures, Delft Enterprises B.V., LUMO Labs $656KPre-Seed
- OnpointOperates an intelligent consumer rewards platform for shoppers.Led by First Cheque $600KPre-Seed
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