The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 6/22/26 – AlleyWatch

The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report takes us on a trip across various ecosystems in the US, highlighting some of the notable funding activity in the various markets that we track. The notable startup funding rounds for the week ending 6/20/26 featuring funding details for NinjaOne, Coram AI, Stars + Honey, and twenty-one other deals representing $1.3B in new funding that you need to know about.

KLIPY – $3.8M

San Francisco-based KLIPY provides a short-form media API and content platform with localized GIFs, stickers, memes, clips, and creator tools for social, messaging, and creative applications. Founded by Frank Nawabi and Givi Beridze in 2022, KLIPY has now raised a total of $5.1M in total equity funding and is backed by Google AI Futures Fund, I2BF Global Ventures, Intuition Ventures, Red Swan Ventures, SilverCircle, Sturgeon Capital, Yash Patel, and Zaza Pachulia.

Ergo – $2.8M

San Francisco-based Ergo provides AI revenue infrastructure that turns customer conversations into automatic follow-ups, CRM updates, coaching, forecasting, reporting, and pipeline insights. Founded by Ishan Sheth and Yash Dulla in 2024, Ergo has now raised a total of $3.3M in total equity funding and is backed by Coughdrop Capital, FCVC, Georgia Institute of Technology, Kulveer Taggar, and Y Combinator.

Hydra Host – $100.0M

Boulder-based Hydra Host provides bare metal GPU cloud infrastructure and AI factory capacity for companies running large-scale AI training, inference, and high-performance computing workloads. Founded by Aaron Ginn, Ariel Deschapell, Garrett Johnson, and Philip A. Dursey in 2021, Hydra Host has now raised a total of $118.6M in total equity funding and is backed by 10x Founders, ARK Investment Management, Comcast Ventures, Denver Ventures, Era, Flume Ventures, Founders Fund, Kindred Ventures, Magnetar Capital, NVIDIA, Peak 6, SPLY Capital, and Sterling Road.

Gradial – $65.0M

Seattle-based Gradial develops AI agents that automate enterprise marketing and content operations, helping teams create, update, personalize, and manage digital content workflows. Founded by Anish Chadalavada, Anup Chamrajnagar, Deip Kumar, and Doug Tallmadge in 2023, Gradial has now raised a total of $118.3M in total equity funding and is backed by Insight Partners, Madrona, PruVen Capital, and VMG Partners.

Articul8 – $35.0M

Palo Alto-based Articul8 provides an enterprise generative AI platform that helps organizations build, deploy, and manage secure AI applications and domain-specific copilots. Founded by Arun Subramaniyan in 2024, Articul8 has now raised a total of $75M in total equity funding and is backed by Adara Ventures, Aditya Birla Ventures, and NXC.

Verse – $54.0M

San Francisco-based Verse provides grid connection and energy intelligence software that helps data centers and large power users accelerate interconnection, manage energy assets, and optimize electricity costs. Founded by Matt Penfold and Seyed Madaeni in 2022, Verse has now raised a total of $80.2M in total equity funding and is backed by Bessemer Venture Partners, Google Ventures, Norrsken VC, and NVIDIA.

Pramaana Labs – $27.0M

San Francisco-based Pramaana Labs develops AI systems that translate regulatory, legal, and technical requirements into machine-verifiable code for compliance, auditability, and regulated workflows. Founded by Krishnan Raghavan and Ranjan Rajagopalan in 2025, Pramaana Labs has now raised a total of $27M in total equity funding and is backed by Accel, BoldCap, Founders Future, Khosla Ventures, Nexus Venture Partners, Premji Invest, Pushmeet Kohli, Sriram K. Rajamani, and Unbound.

Odyssey – $310.0M

Menlo Park-based Odyssey develops general-purpose AI world models that generate causal, multimodal simulations for visual effects, robotics, autonomy, and interactive media. Founded by Jeff Hawke and Oliver Cameron in 2023, Odyssey has now raised a total of $337M in total equity funding and is backed by Amazon, AMD Ventures, Elad Gil, EQT, Garry Tan, Google Ventures, Guillermo Rauch, IQT, Jeff Dean, Kyle Vogt, Natural Capital, Qasar Younis, and SignalRank.

Radical Numerics – $50.0M

Menlo Park-based Radical Numerics develops AI models for biological intelligence, applying advanced computation to improve gene-editing tools and biological design workflows. Founded by Armin Thomas, Eric Nguyen, Michael Poli, and Stefano Massaroli in 2025, Radical Numerics has now raised a total of $50M in total equity funding and is backed by Emergence Capital, Factory, First Spark Ventures, Obvious Ventures, and Triatomic Capital.

Podium Automation – $18.0M

Brooklyn-based Podium Automation develops no-code industrial automation software and control panel infrastructure that helps manufacturers connect machines, automate workflows, and digitize factory operations. Founded by Jacob Buser and Jamie Serota in 2024, Podium Automation has now raised a total of $23M in total equity funding and is backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Banter Capital, Construct Capital, Sunflower Capital, SV Angel, and Transition.

AttoTude – $52.0M

Menlo Park-based AttoTude develops high-speed interconnect technology for AI and hyperscale data centers, enabling faster data movement between chips, servers, and computing systems. Founded by Dave Welch and Joy Laskar in 2024, AttoTude has now raised a total of $142M in total equity funding and is backed by Allegis Capital, Canaan Partners, DNX Ventures, Keysight Technologies, Mayfield Fund, Sutter Hill Ventures, The Westly Group, and Wing Venture Capital.

Bland AI – $50.0M

San Francisco-based Bland AI provides a platform for building, deploying, and managing AI phone agents that handle inbound and outbound customer conversations at scale. Founded by Isaiah N. Granet and Sobhan Nejad in 2023, Bland AI has now raised a total of $106M in total equity funding and is backed by Archerman Capital, Dell Technologies Capital, Emergence Capital, HubSpot Ventures, Jeff Lawson, Max Levchin, Piotr Dabkowski, Scale Venture Partners, Tribeca Venture Partners, Upfront Ventures, and Y Combinator.

Flagright – $12.5M

San Francisco-based Flagright provides AI-native AML compliance infrastructure, including transaction monitoring, case management, sanctions screening, customer risk scoring, and fraud detection through API-first tools. Founded by Baran Ozkan and Madhu G Nadig in 2022, Flagright has now raised a total of $20.1M in total equity funding and is backed by Frontline Ventures, Infinity Ventures, Sella Direct ventures, and Y Combinator.

Atom Computing – $100.0M

Berkeley-based Atom Computing develops gate-based quantum computers that use optically trapped neutral atoms as qubits to scale fault-tolerant quantum computing systems. Founded by Benjamin Bloom and Jonathan King in 2018, Atom Computing has now raised a total of $190.2M in total equity funding and is backed by Cisco Investments, DCVC, and Third Point Ventures.

SubBase – $7.0M

Fort Lauderdale-based SubBase provides a B2B materials management platform that helps commercial contractors and vendors manage procurement, approvals, purchasing, delivery, and jobsite materials workflows. Founded by Eric Helitzer in 2022, SubBase has now raised a total of $12.1M in total equity funding and is backed by Fika Ventures and FINTOP Capital.

Twenty Technologies – $100.0M

Arlington-based Twenty Technologies develops cyber warfare software that helps security teams automate and accelerate offensive cyber operations, exploit development, and adversarial testing. Founded by Joseph Lin, Leo Olson, Pete Sorrentino, and Skyler Onken in 2024, Twenty Technologies has now raised a total of $138M in total equity funding and is backed by Accel, Caffeinated Capital, Friends & Family Capital, and Point72 Ventures.

Copia Automation – $26.0M

New York-based Copia Automation provides DevOps and version control tools for industrial automation, helping manufacturers manage PLC code, track changes, and collaborate across control systems. Founded by Adam Gluck, Darren Henry, and Matthew Lee in 2020, Copia Automation has now raised a total of $42.4M in total equity funding and is backed by AE Ventures, Construct Capital, Ironspring Ventures, KAS Venture Partners, Lux Capital, Renegade Partners, and Squadra Ventures.

Hyperlight – $80.0M

Cambridge-based HyperLight develops thin-film lithium niobate photonic integrated circuits that enable high-speed, low-power optical connectivity for AI, data center, and telecommunications systems. Founded by Cheng Wang, Christian Reimer, Kevin Luke, Marko Loncar, and Mian Zhang in 2018, Hyperlight has now raised a total of $117M in total equity funding and is backed by CDIB -TEN Capital, EDBI, Foothill Ventures, Foxconn Technology Group, Jabil, MediaTek, Qatar Investment Authority, Summit Partners, The Engine, UMC Capital, and Xora Innovation.

Interchecks – $50.0M

Brooklyn-based Interchecks provides embedded payments infrastructure that allows businesses to manage deposits, payouts, banking, card issuing, and compliance through a single API. Founded by Brandon White, Dylan Massey, Robert L. Chevlin, and Thomas Mainville in 2016, Interchecks has now raised a total of $78.8M in total equity funding and is backed by Bettor Capital, Commerce Ventures, Decades Holdings, and Thayer Street Partners.

Connie Health – $40.0M

Boston-based Connie Health provides Medicare advisory services that help older Americans compare coverage options, choose plans, and navigate healthcare decisions with licensed advisors. Founded by David Luna, Michael Scopa, and Oded Eran in 2019, Connie Health has now raised a total of $56M in total equity funding and is backed by aMoon Fund, HealthQuest Capital, JSL Health Capital, Khosla Ventures, and Pitango VC.

InStride Health – $30.0M

Boston-based InStride Health provides evidence-based virtual treatment for children, teens, and young adults with anxiety and OCD through coaching, therapy, psychiatry, and family support. Founded by John Voith, Kathryn Boger, and Mona Potter in 2021, InStride Health has now raised a total of $86M in total equity funding and is backed by .406 Ventures, Echo Health Ventures, FMZ Ventures, General Catalyst, Mass General Brigham Ventures, and Valtruis.

Foundation Alloy – $22.0M

Cambridge-based Foundation Alloy develops advanced metal part production technology, combining alloy design, powder production, and manufacturing to produce high-performance components. Founded by Jake Guglin in 2022, Foundation Alloy has now raised a total of $46.4M in total equity funding and is backed by Alumni Ventures, America’s Frontier Fund, El Cap, Engine Ventures, Kanematsu Corporation, Material Impact, Overlap Holdings, Safar Partners, Trust Ventures, Voyager Ventures, and Yamaha Motor Ventures.

Convey – $38.0M

San Francisco-based Convey provides a platform for training, deploying, and managing enterprise-grade AI workers that automate business workflows as digital teammates. Founded by Rohan Chopra in 2024, Convey has now raised a total of $38M in total equity funding and is backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Khosla Ventures, and Pear VC.

Icarus Medical Innovations – $7.2M

Charlottesville-based Icarus Medical Innovations designs and manufactures custom orthopedic bracing, including knee braces that help patients manage osteoarthritis and musculoskeletal conditions. Founded by Dave Johnson in 2019, Icarus Medical Innovations has now raised a total of $7.2M in total equity funding and is backed by Blu Venture Investors, Highpoint Ventures, MedTech Connect, Neovate Capital Partners, OSF Ventures, Riptide Ventures, and The CU Healthcare Innovation Fund.

Vinyl Equity – $20.0M

Chicago-based Vinyl Equity provides modern transfer agency infrastructure for publicly traded companies, including share registry, dividend plan management, proxy voting, and compliance services. Founded by Poornaprajna Udupi, Rob Schoder, and Jr in 2022, Vinyl Equity has now raised a total of $31.5M in total equity funding and is backed by Cambrian Ventures, Index Ventures, Infinity Ventures, Jump Capital, MUFG Innovation Partners, and Spark Capital.