Weekly edition
Week 45, 2026 (2 Nov to 8 Nov)
12 rounds and $674M raised. The biggest: Northwood Space, $375M.
Week still running: figures so far, compared once it ends
- Rounds
- 12
- Capital raised
- $674M
- Median round
- $21M
Average of the 4 weeks before: 83 rounds, $12.1B a week. This week is -94% on capital.
The week in charts
Robotics & Hardware took 72% of the capital this week so far, up from <1% in week 44. Northwood Space alone raised $375M, 56% of it.
Mega-rounds against the rest
2 of 12 rounds made 72% of the capital.
| Rounds | Capital | |
|---|---|---|
| $100M or more | 2 | $487M |
| The rest | 10 | $187M |
Capital raised per day
The busiest day: Mon 2 Nov, $674M across 12 rounds.
| Day | Rounds | Capital | Biggest round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2 Nov | 12 | $674M | Northwood Space, $375M |
Where the capital went
Robotics & Hardware raised $487M, 72% of the capital. Choose a sector to filter the rounds below.
| Sector | Capital | Share | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics & Hardware | $487M | 72% | 2 |
| AI | $89.8M | 13% | 4 |
| Health | $75M | 11% | 3 |
| Web3 | $12M | 2% | 1 |
| Cybersecurity | $8M | 1% | 1 |
| Enterprise software | $2.5M | <1% | 1 |
The 10 biggest rounds
The 10 biggest rounds raised $668M, 99% of the total.
Everyone who raised
12 companies raised $674M. A bigger tile is a bigger round.
Most active investors
Andreessen Horowitz joined 2 rounds, leading 1, more than any other investor.
The investor race, last 8 weeks
Ranked by rounds joined so far. Y Combinator finished first with 22 rounds over the last 8 weeks. The lead changed hands twice.
| Investor | Week 38 | Week 39 | Week 40 | Week 41 | Week 42 | Week 43 | Week 44 | Week 45 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y Combinator | 0 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 22 | 22 |
| General Catalyst | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 19 | 20 |
| Andreessen Horowitz | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
| Khosla Ventures | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 |
| Sequoia Capital | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Where the rounds were
United States raised $419M, 62% of the capital. Rounds in 4 countries, 5 with no country disclosed.
The cities that raised
Torrance raised $375M, more than all of Europe ($15.8M). Rounds from 8 cities.
Rounds by stage
Series A was the most common stage: 3 rounds, median $35M. The median round size is under each column.
| Stage | Rounds | Median round |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed | 2 | $3.1M |
| Seed | 1 | $11M |
| Series A | 3 | $35M |
| Series B | 1 | $112M |
| Series C | 1 | $375M |
| Series D | 1 | $30M |
| Other or undisclosed | 3 | $10M |
Sectors against week 44
Biggest gain: Robotics & Hardware, +$485M. Biggest drop: AI, -$12.6B. Change in capital raised, Week 45, 2026 (2 Nov to 8 Nov) so far against the whole of week 44. Only where both periods have rounds.
| Sectors | Week 45, 2026 (2 Nov to 8 Nov) | week 44 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics & Hardware | $487M | $2.2M | +$485M |
| Health | $75M | $53.9M | +$21.1M |
| Web3 | $12M | $4M | +$8M |
| Enterprise software | $2.5M | $10.1M | -$7.6M |
| Cybersecurity | $8M | $40M | -$32M |
| AI | $89.8M | $12.7B | -$12.6B |
Countries against week 44
Biggest drop: United States, -$15.7B. Change in capital raised, Week 45, 2026 (2 Nov to 8 Nov) so far against the whole of week 44. Only where both periods have rounds.
| Countries | Week 45, 2026 (2 Nov to 8 Nov) | week 44 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $12M | $133M | -$121M |
| United States | $419M | $16.1B | -$15.7B |
All rounds
- Northwood SpaceBuilds multi-orbit ground infrastructure connecting satellites with Earth-based customersLed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), with Alpine Space Ventures, Washington Harbour Partners +2 $375MSeries C · United States
- HypersonicaDevelops sovereign hypersonic deep-strike systems for European defenceLed by Lightspeed, with Plural, 201 Ventures $112MSeries B
- TrajectoryAutomates continuous training of AI models for specialized business applicationsLed by Sequoia, with Nvidia, Bessemer Venture Partners +1 $45MSeries A
- Specific BiologicsDevelops gene-editing therapies for genetic diseases including ALSLed by Hatteras Venture Partners, with Lumira Ventures, adMare BioInnovations +4 $35MSeries A · Canada
- nPhase, Inc.Provides clinical research data management and statistical computing softwareLed by Viking Global Investors $30MSeries D
- LarridinMeasures employee productivity and business value from artificial intelligence usageLed by Pelion Ventures, with Andreessen Horowitz, Gradient Ventures +6 $30MSeries A · United States
- LO:TECHBuilds a trading firm for continuous and onchain financial marketsLed by MMC, with Faction, 13 Books Capital +1 $12MUnited Kingdom
- ClarkBuilds AI employees and software that automate audit work for accounting firmsLed by Touring Capital, with Marathon Management Partners, Rerail +1 $11MSeed · United States
- GPN VaccinesDevelops broad-spectrum pneumococcal vaccines targeting shared bacterial protein antigens $10MPrivate placement
- Gallium DefenseDevelops radar systems for defense and security applicationsLed by Keen Venture Partners, with Omnes Capital, Polytechnique Ventures $8M
- Marble CognitionBuilds AI agents that learn and automate company business processesLed by Heartcore $3.8MPre-Seed · Germany
- KodiactProvides simulation software for manufacturers managing direct materials sourcing risksLed by Supply Change Capital, with Green Circle Foodtech Ventures, Velocity Catalyst $2.5MPre-Seed · United States
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