Armed with some data from our friends at CrunchBase, I broke down the largest global startup funding rounds from July 2026. From a Chinese AI lab raising ¥50B to a German robotics firm pulling in $1.4B, to nuclear fusion, quantum computing, and military AI all landing nine-figure rounds in the same month – the data tells a story about how fast capital is concentrating around the technologies reshaping civilization. I have included some additional information such as industry, round type, a brief description of each company, investors in the round, and total equity funding raised to further the analysis of the state of global venture capital.
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18. Generalist AI $400.0M
Round: Series BDescription: San Mateo-based Generalist AI develops AI and robotics technologies focused on enabling robots to perform physical tasks in real-world environments. Founded by Andrew Barry, Andy Zeng, and Pete Florence in 2024, Generalist AI has now raised a total of $553M in total equity funding and is backed by Norwest, NVIDIA, Union Square Ventures, Spark Capital, and Radical Ventures.Investors in the round: 8VC, Bezos Expeditions, Bin Lin, boldstart ventures, Eric Yuan, Fei-Fei Li, Hanabi Capital, Naval Ravikant, NFDG Ventures, Norwest, NVentures, NVIDIA, Radical Ventures, Spark Capital, Union Square VenturesIndustry: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Generative AI, RoboticsFounders: Andrew Barry, Andy Zeng, and Pete FlorenceFounding year: 2024Total equity funding raised: $553M
18. Suno $400.0M
Round: Series DDescription: Cambridge-based Suno is a music technology company that provides an AI platform for creating original songs from text prompts and other creative inputs. Founded by Georg Kucsko, Keenan Freyberg, Martin Camacho, and Mikey Shulman in 2022, Suno has now raised a total of $775M in total equity funding and is backed by Menlo Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Union Square Ventures, Forerunner, and Bond.Investors in the round: Alkeon Capital, Bond, Forerunner, IVP, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Matrix, Menlo Ventures, Quiet Capital, Schroders Capital, Union Square VenturesIndustry: Apps, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Music, SoftwareFounders: Georg Kucsko, Keenan Freyberg, Martin Camacho, and Mikey ShulmanFounding year: 2022Total equity funding raised: $775M
18. Ionic Digital $400.0M
Round: VentureDescription: Coral Gables-based Ionic Digital develops digital infrastructure for AI and high-performance computing through power-enabled data center facilities. Ionic Digital has now raised a total of $400M in total equity funding and is backed by Attestor, Citadel, Oaktree Capital Management, Weiss Asset Management, and Sachem Head.Investors in the round: Attestor, Citadel, Oaktree Capital Management, Sachem Head, Weiss Asset ManagementIndustry: AI Infrastructure, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI)Founders: N/AFounding year: 2024Total equity funding raised: $400M
18. NinjaOne $400.0M
Round: Series CDescription: Austin-based NinjaOne serves as an IT platform for endpoint management that enhances productivity, minimizes risks, and lowers overall IT expenses. Founded by Christopher Matarese, Eric Herrera, and Sal Sferlazza in 2013, NinjaOne has now raised a total of $1.2B in total equity funding and is backed by Wellington Management, Sequoia Capital, New Enterprise Associates, BDT & MSD Partners, and Summit Partners.Investors in the round: BDT & MSD Partners, CapitalG, Hedosophia, ICONIQ Capital, New Enterprise Associates, Pinegrove Opportunity Partners, Sequoia Capital, Teachers’ Venture Growth, Washington Harbour Partners, Wellington ManagementIndustry: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud Security, Cyber Security, Document Management, IT Infrastructure, Software EngineeringFounders: Christopher Matarese, Eric Herrera, and Sal SferlazzaFounding year: 2013Total equity funding raised: $1.2B
17. DriveNets $410.0M
Round: Series DDescription: Ra’anana-based DriveNets offers a networking solution tailored for AI infrastructures, providing hardware, software, and cluster orchestration. Founded by Hillel Kobrinsky and Ido Susan in 2015, DriveNets has now raised a total of $997M in total equity funding and is backed by Bessemer Venture Partners, AMD, Red Dot Capital Partners, Pitango VC, and AT&T.Investors in the round: AMD, Atreides Management, Bessemer Venture Partners, D1 Capital Partners, Pitango VC, Red Dot Capital PartnersIndustry: AI Infrastructure, Cloud Infrastructure, Communications Infrastructure, Network Hardware, SoftwareFounders: Hillel Kobrinsky and Ido SusanFounding year: 2015Total equity funding raised: $997M
16. Origin Quantum ¥3.0B
Round: VentureDescription: Hefei-based Origin Quantum is a full-stack quantum computing company that delivers a quantum computing cloud service platform. Founded by Guang-can Guo and Guo-ping Guo in 2017, Origin Quantum has now raised a total of $4.0B in total equity funding and is backed by Shenzhen Capital Group, CAS Star, Hefei High-tech VC, CITIC Securities, and CICC.Investors in the round: CAS Star, China Investment Corporation, Hefei High-tech VC, Norincogroup, People’s Capital, Qingdao Zhongke Yucheng Investment Management, Shenzhen Capital GroupIndustry: Cloud Computing, Hardware, Information Technology, Quantum ComputingFounders: Guang-can Guo and Guo-ping GuoFounding year: 2017Total equity funding raised: $4.0B
15. CuspAI $450.0M
Round: Series BDescription: Cambridge-based CuspAI is a platform that acts as a structured search engine for physical materials discovery. Founded by Alyn Chad Edwards, Chad Edwards, and Max Welling in 2024, CuspAI has now raised a total of $580M in total equity funding and is backed by Temasek, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Samsung Electronics, Lux Capital, and New Enterprise Associates.Investors in the round: AMD Ventures, Basis Set Ventures, Bezos Expeditions, Giant Ventures, Glade Brook Capital Partners, Invest-NL, John Doerr, Kleiner Perkins, Lux Capital, New Enterprise Associates, Northzone, Phoenix Court, Prosus, Sovereign AI Fund, StepStone, Temasek, Touring Capital, Tru Arrow PartnersIndustry: Advanced Materials, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Chemical, Information TechnologyFounders: Alyn Chad Edwards, Chad Edwards, and Max WellingFounding year: 2024Total equity funding raised: $580M
14. Helion Energy $465.0M
Round: Series GDescription: Everett-based Helion Energy is a fusion energy company that develops technology designed to generate electricity through nuclear fusion. Founded by Chris Pihl, David Kirtley, George Votroubek, and John Slough in 2013, Helion Energy has now raised a total of $1.5B in total equity funding and is backed by Lightspeed Venture Partners, BoxGroup, Lux Capital, Peak XV Partners, and Y Combinator.Investors in the round: Alta Park Capital, Anti Fund, BoxGroup, Capricorn Investment Group, Good Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Lux Capital, Mithril Capital Management, Peak XV Partners, SoftBank Vision Fund, Thrive Capital, William Clay Ford, Jr.Industry: Energy, Environmental Engineering, Nuclear, Renewable EnergyFounders: Chris Pihl, David Kirtley, George Votroubek, and John SloughFounding year: 2013Total equity funding raised: $1.5B
13. CRED $469.0M
Round: Series HDescription: Bangalore-based CRED is a fintech startup that offers rewards for customers who use its platform to pay their credit card bills. Founded by Cameron Hejazi and Kunal Shah in 2018, CRED has now raised a total of $1.3B in total equity funding and is backed by General Catalyst, Sequoia Capital, Meta, Insight Partners, and Coatue.Investors in the round: MetaIndustry: Credit Cards, Financial Services, FinTech, Information Technology, PaymentsFounders: Cameron Hejazi and Kunal ShahFounding year: 2018Total equity funding raised: $1.3B
12. Impulse Space $500.0M
Round: Series DDescription: Redondo Beach-based Impulse Space develops spacecraft and propulsion systems that provide transportation and mobility services for payloads operating in space. Founded by Tom Mueller in 2021, Impulse Space has now raised a total of $1.0B in total equity funding and is backed by Alumni Ventures, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, Gaingels, and 137 Ventures.Investors in the round: 137 Ventures, Alumni Ventures, Banner VC, BluePointe Ventures, Founders Fund, Linse Capital, Lux Capital, Silent VenturesIndustry: Aerospace, Manufacturing, Space TravelFounders: Tom MuellerFounding year: 2021Total equity funding raised: $1.0B
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12. Supabase $500.0M
Round: Series FDescription: San Francisco-based Supabase offers an open source backend platform for app development built around a managed PostgreSQL database and tools. Founded by Anthony Wilson and Paul Copplestone in 2020, Supabase has now raised a total of $1.0B in total equity funding and is backed by Lightspeed Venture Partners, Craft Ventures, Accel, Stripe, and Coatue.Investors in the round: Accel, Coatue, Craft Ventures, Felicis, Georgian, GIC, Peak XV Partners, Salesforce Ventures, Stripe, Y CombinatorIndustry: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud Storage, Database, Developer Platform, Information Technology, SoftwareFounders: Anthony Wilson and Paul CopplestoneFounding year: 2020Total equity funding raised: $1.0B
12. Flourish $500.0M
Round: Series ADescription: New York-based Flourish combines humans, AI & tech to provide employee coaching and AI-powered peer mental health support. Founded by Vish Sivakumar in 2025, Flourish has now raised a total of $500M in total equity funding and is backed by Lux Capital, Catalio Capital Management, Google Ventures, and Jeff Bezos.Investors in the round: Catalio Capital Management, Google Ventures, Jeff Bezos, Lux CapitalIndustry: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Information Technology, InternetFounders: Vish SivakumarFounding year: 2025Total equity funding raised: $500M
11. Alan €480.0M
Round: Series GDescription: Paris-based Alan provides online digital insurance services that modernizes the way individuals access and manage their healthcare. Founded by Charles Gorintin and Jean Charles Samuelian in 2016, Alan has now raised a total of $1.2B in total equity funding and is backed by Temasek, Index Ventures, Coatue, Lakestar, and Greenoaks.Investors in the round: Dara Holdings, Index Ventures, Prosus, Teachers’ Venture GrowthIndustry: Financial Services, Health Care, Health Insurance, InsuranceFounders: Charles Gorintin and Jean Charles SamuelianFounding year: 2016Total equity funding raised: $1.2B
10. STARK €500.0M
Round: VentureDescription: Berlin-based STARK is a new type of military firm that provides the systems that Europe and NATO require today. Founded by Florian Seibel, Johannes Schaback, and Sven Kruck in 2024, STARK has now raised a total of $647.7M in total equity funding and is backed by Sequoia Capital, Founders Fund, Advent International, 8VC, and Air Street Capital.Investors in the round: 201 Ventures, Advent International, Air Street Capital, Doepfner capital, Founders Fund, NATO Innovation Fund, Project A Ventures, Sequoia CapitalIndustry: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Drones, Military, Physical SecurityFounders: Florian Seibel, Johannes Schaback, and Sven KruckFounding year: 2024Total equity funding raised: $647.7M
9. Cyera $600.0M
Round: Series GDescription: New York-based Cyera is an AI-native data security platform that helps enterprises discover, classify, govern, and protect sensitive data. Founded by Haffiz Bachok, Tamar Bar-Ilan, Yonatan Itai, and Yotam Segev in 2021, Cyera has now raised a total of $2.3B in total equity funding and is backed by Temasek, Accel, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Sequoia Capital, and Cyera.Investors in the round: Accel, AT&T, Blackstone Group, Coatue, Cyberstarts, Cyera, Evolution Equity Partners, Georgian, Greenoaks, Haffiz Bachok, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Redpoint, Sapphire Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Spark Capital, TemasekIndustry: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud Data Services, Compliance, Cyber Security, Data Governance, Identity Management, Network SecurityFounders: Haffiz Bachok, Tamar Bar-Ilan, Yonatan Itai, and Yotam SegevFounding year: 2021Total equity funding raised: $2.3B
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9. Cowarobot $600.0M
Round: VentureDescription: Shanghai-based Cowarobot is to bring people the future travel experience by using robotics, self-driving technology and other intelligent solutions. Founded by Tommie Tao in 2013, Cowarobot has now raised a total of $871.2M in total equity funding and is backed by Cyber Creation Ventures (CCV), Asia Investment Capital, Empower Investment, SBCVC, and Wuhu Yuanda Chuangtou.Investors in the round: Asia Investment Capital, SBCVCIndustry: Apps, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Information Technology, Robotics, SoftwareFounders: Tommie TaoFounding year: 2013Total equity funding raised: $871.2M
8. Groq $650.0M
Round: VentureDescription: San Jose-based Groq provides a platform and hardware infrastructure designed for AI inference workloads. Founded by Doug Wightman and Jonathan Ross in 2016, Groq has now raised a total of $2.4B in total equity funding and is backed by Plug and Play, Alumni Ventures, BlackRock, TDK Ventures, and Disruptive.Investors in the round: Disruptive, InfinitumIndustry: AI Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Electronics, Machine Learning, SemiconductorFounders: Doug Wightman and Jonathan RossFounding year: 2016Total equity funding raised: $2.4B
7. AI2 Robotics ¥5.0B
Round: Series CDescription: Beijing-based AI2 Robotics is a robotics company that develops, manufactures, and deploys intelligent robots for industrial and commercial applications. Founded by Yandong Guo in 2023, AI2 Robotics has now raised a total of $6.2B in total equity funding and is backed by Shenzhen Capital Group, Fortune Venture Capital, Baidu Ventures, Yunqi Partners, and GSR United Capital.Investors in the round: Baidu Ventures, Broad Vision Funds, CGTI Fund, China Bester Group Telecom, China Merchants Venture Capital, China Securities, CICC Capital, CRRC Capital, Daode Investment, Dunhong Capital Management, Forebright Capital, Fortune Venture Capital, GSR United Capital, Guangdong Yuecai Venture Capital Co., Ltd., Hongtai Capital Holdings, junli-capital, Kweichow Moutai, Liangxi Venture Capital, Nanshan War Xintou, Pharmaron, Shenzhen Capital Group, Sino Biopharmaceutical, TravelSky Capital, Wanfeng Auto Holding Group, Wuxi Innovation Investment Group, Zhejiang XCC GroupIndustry: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Manufacturing, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), RoboticsFounders: Yandong GuoFounding year: 2023Total equity funding raised: $6.2B
6. Ramp $750.0M
Round: Series FDescription: New York-based Ramp is a financial technology company that develops software for corporate spend management, finance operations, and business payments. Founded by Eric Glyman, Gene Lee, and Karim Atiyeh in 2019, Ramp has now raised a total of $2.9B in total equity funding and is backed by Lightspeed Venture Partners, General Catalyst, Sequoia Capital, Khosla Ventures, and BoxGroup.Investors in the round: 137 Ventures, 1789 Capital, 8VC, Alpha Wave Global, Avenir, BoxGroup, BroadLight Capital, Coatue, D1 Capital Partners, Definition, D. E. Shaw & Co., Founders Fund, General Catalyst, Generation Investment Management, GIC, Goldman Sachs Alternatives, ICONIQ Capital, Insight Partners, Khosla Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, Pinegrove Venture Partners, Sands Capital Ventures, Stripes, Thrive Capital, T. Rowe PriceIndustry: Credit Cards, Finance, Financial Services, FinTechFounders: Eric Glyman, Gene Lee, and Karim AtiyehFounding year: 2019Total equity funding raised: $2.9B
5. AppsFlyer $1.0B
Round: Series EDescription: San Francisco-based AppsFlyer helps businesses track, analyze, and optimize digital marketing activities across apps and websites. Founded by Oren Kaniel and Reshef Mann in 2011, AppsFlyer has now raised a total of $1.3B in total equity funding and is backed by General Atlantic, Meta, Moloco, Salesforce Ventures, and Goldman Sachs.Investors in the round: Google, Meta, Moloco, UnityIndustry: Advertising, Advertising Platforms, Analytics, App Marketing, Business Intelligence, Digital Marketing, Mobile Advertising, Predictive Analytics, SoftwareFounders: Oren Kaniel and Reshef MannFounding year: 2011Total equity funding raised: $1.3B
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4. NEURA Robotics $1.4B
Round: Series CDescription: Metzingen-based NEURA Robotics develops collaborative robots that combine sensing to enhance their functionality and safety in various environments. Founded by David Reger in 2019, NEURA Robotics has now raised a total of $1.7B in total equity funding and is backed by European Investment Bank, NVIDIA, Amazon, Tether, and Qualcomm.Investors in the round: Amazon, Bosch, European Investment Bank, imec.xpand, InterAlpen Partners, Lingotto, NVIDIA, Qualcomm, Schaeffler Group, TetherIndustry: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Industrial Automation, RoboticsFounders: David RegerFounding year: 2019Total equity funding raised: $1.7B
3. Baseten $1.5B
Round: Series FDescription: San Francisco-based Baseten provides the necessary infrastructure, tooling, and expertise to integrate AI into business operations. Founded by Amir Haghighat, Pankaj Gupta, Philip Howes, and Tuhin Srivastava in 2019, Baseten has now raised a total of $2.1B in total equity funding and is backed by NVIDIA, Wellington Management, BoxGroup, South Park Commons, and Spark Capital.Investors in the round: 01 Advisors, Altimeter Capital, Battery Ventures, Blackbird Ventures, Conviction, D. E. Shaw & Co., Durable Capital Partners, Greylock, IVP, Sands Capital Ventures, Spark Capital, Verified Capital, Wellington ManagementIndustry: AI Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Developer Tools, Machine Learning, Software, Software EngineeringFounders: Amir Haghighat, Pankaj Gupta, Philip Howes, and Tuhin SrivastavaFounding year: 2019Total equity funding raised: $2.1B
2. DayOne $2.5B
Round: Series CDescription: Singapore-based DayOne develops and operates hyperscale digital infrastructure supporting cloud, AI, and edge computing workloads for enterprise platforms. Founded by William Huang in 2022, DayOne has now raised a total of $6.3B in total equity funding and is backed by Coatue, Hillhouse Investment, K5 Global, Brookfield Asset Management, and SoftBank Vision Fund.Investors in the round: Achi Capital Partners, Coatue, Hillhouse Investment, Indonesia Investment authorityIndustry: AI Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Center, Information Services, Information Technology, IT InfrastructureFounders: William HuangFounding year: 2022Total equity funding raised: $6.3B
1. DeepSeek ¥50.0B
Round: Series ADescription: Hangzhou-based DeepSeek develops AI architectures focused on natural language processing, mathematical reasoning, and automated software engineering. Founded by Liang Wenfeng in 2023, DeepSeek has now raised a total of $50B in total equity funding and is backed by IDG Capital, Contemporary Amperex Technology, Tencent, Monolith Management, and NetEase.Investors in the round: Contemporary Amperex Technology, IDG Capital, JD.com, Liang Wenfeng, Loyal Valley Capital, Monolith Management, National Artificial Intelligence Industry Investment Fund, NetEase, TencentIndustry: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Developer APIs, Foundational AI, Generative AI, Machine Learning, SoftwareFounders: Liang WenfengFounding year: 2023Total equity funding raised: $50B
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