AfterRaise/Weekly/Week 8, 2026

The AfterRaise week

Week 8, 2026

63 rounds, $13.7B of announced capital. The largest: Databricks raised $7.0B. Sorted by size; every figure links to its source.

MoveFundingObserved6 months ago
Databricks
Debt · USA · Other
What happened

Raised $7.0B in Debt funding.

The announcement did not set out what the funding supports.

Likely next InferredAggressive multi-front expansionSenior executive hiringOperational scale
Where you helpInfrastructure and computeAI governanceEnterprise salesSecurity reviewModel evaluation
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MoveFundingObserved6 months ago
xAI
Series E · San Francisco, USA · AI & Data Infrastructure
What happened

Raised $3.0B in Series E funding.

The company said the funding supports accelerate its platform-scale expansion and facilitate its strategic integration into SpaceX following their historic merger.

Likely next InferredNew market entryFirst local hires in the new marketLocal entity and legal setup
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MoveFundingObserved7 months ago
Apptronik
Series A · Austin, USA · Robotics & Manufacturing
What happened

Raised $520M in Series A funding.

The announcement did not set out what the funding supports.

Likely next InferredAggressive multi-front expansionSenior executive hiringRepeatable go-to-market build
Where you helpSupply chainManufacturing scale-upCertificationFactory operationsEngineering hiring
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MoveFundingObserved6 months ago
inKind
Undisclosed · Austin, USA · Agriculture & Food
What happened

Raised $450M.

The company said the funding supports advance its platform growth to an additional 10,000 U.S.

Likely next InferredNew market entryFirst local hires in the new marketLocal entity and legal setup
Where you helpDistribution partnersGrower partnershipsMarket-entry advisersLocal employment infrastructureIn-market partnerships
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MoveFundingObserved6 months ago
Vestwell
Series E · NYC, USA · Enterprise Software
What happened

Raised $385M in Series E funding, led by Blue Owl Capital and Sixth Street Growth.

The company said the funding supports expand operations and its development efforts.

Likely next InferredNew market entryFirst local hires in the new marketLocal entity and legal setup
Where you helpSecurity and SOC 2Cloud infrastructureChannel partnershipsMarket-entry advisersLocal employment infrastructure
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MoveFundingObserved6 months ago
Temporal
Series D · San Francisco, USA · AI & Data Infrastructure
What happened

Raised $300M in Series D funding, led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z).

The company said the funding supports invest in open source, expand its cloud platform, and enable companies everywhere to move agentic AI out of the lab and into the real world.

Likely next InferredNew market entryFirst local hires in the new marketLocal entity and legal setup
Where you helpInfrastructure and computeSecurity reviewData partnershipsProduct leadershipMarket-entry advisers
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MoveFundingObserved6 months ago
Wayflyer
Debt · Dublin, Ireland · Other
What happened

Raised $250M in Debt funding.

The announcement did not set out what the funding supports.

Likely next InferredAggressive multi-front expansionSenior executive hiringOperational scale
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MoveFundingObserved6 months ago
Korsana Biosciences
Series A · Waltham, USA · Biotech & Pharma
What happened

Raised $175M in Series A funding, led by Wellington Management and TCGX.

The company said the funding supports develop potential best-in-class therapeutics to treat neurodegenerative diseases, with an initial focus on Alzheimer's disease.

Likely next InferredAggressive multi-front expansionSenior executive hiringRepeatable go-to-market build
Where you helpClinical operationsRegulatory affairsCMC and manufacturingQuality systemsMedical affairs
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MoveFundingObserved6 months ago
Heron Power
Series B · Scotts Valley, USA · Energy & Climate
What happened

Raised $140M in Series B funding, led by Andreessen Horowitz's (a16z) American Dynamism Fund and Breakthrough Energy Ventures.

The company said the funding supports build a 40-gigawatt, highly automated U.S.

Likely next InferredPlatform and infrastructure scalingInfrastructure hiringAggressive multi-front expansion
Where you helpGrid and utility partnershipsIndustrial partnershipsPlatform engineeringCloud and compute partnersSecurity review
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MoveFundingObserved6 months ago
Render
Series C · San Francisco, USA · Other
What happened

Raised $100M in Series C funding, led by Georgian.

The company said the funding supports expand operations and its development efforts.

Likely next InferredNew market entryFirst local hires in the new marketLocal entity and legal setup
Where you helpGo-to-market partnershipsMarket-entry advisersLocal employment infrastructureIn-market partnershipsPlatform engineering
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MoveFundingObserved6 months ago
Jump
Series B · Salt Lake City, USA · Fintech & Insurance
What happened

Raised $80M in Series B funding, led by Insight Partners.

The company said the funding supports accelerate its growth and the development of its intelligence and action layer for modern advisory firms.

Likely next InferredAccelerated hiring across functionsCommercial scale-upNew market preparation
Where you helpCompliance and licensingRisk managementBanking partnershipsEnterprise salesFraud prevention
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MoveFundingObserved6 months ago
Braintrust
Series B · San Francisco, USA · AI & Data Infrastructure
What happened

Raised $80M in Series B funding, led by ICONIQ.

The company said the funding supports scale its engineering and go-to-market teams, expand its physical office presence, and accelerate the development of new infrastructure products for production-grade AI.

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MoveFundingObserved6 months ago
Altesa BioSciences
Series B · Atlanta, USA · Biotech & Pharma
What happened

Raised $75M in Series B funding, led by Forbion.

The company said the funding supports support the CARDINAL study, a Phase 2b multinational randomized placebo-controlled trial that will enroll 900 COPD patients in the US and UK, following them and randomizing when they experience a rhinovirus infection.

Likely next InferredResearch programme expansionScientific team growthAccelerated hiring across functions
Where you helpClinical operationsScientific hiringScientific advisersResearch operationsSpecialist suppliers
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MoveFundingObserved6 months ago
Novig
Series B · USA · Other
What happened

Raised $75M in Series B funding, led by Pantera Capital.

The announcement did not set out what the funding supports.

Likely next InferredAccelerated hiring across functionsCommercial scale-upNew market preparation
Where you helpCommercial leadershipOperations hiringGo-to-market partnershipsFinance and compliance
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MoveFundingObserved6 months ago
Efficient Computer
Series A · Pittsburgh, USA · Energy & Climate
What happened

Raised $60M in Series A funding, led by Triatomic Capital.

The company said the funding supports advance its platform into embedded high-performance applications and further develop its efficient fabric architecture IP across edge, infrastructure, and emerging AI-driven markets.

Likely next InferredProduct launches and new tiersProduct leadership hiringPlatform and infrastructure scaling
Where you helpGrid and utility partnershipsIndustrial partnershipsProduct leadershipDesign partnersSpecialist engineering
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MoveFundingObserved6 months ago
DG Matrix
Series A · Morrisville, USA · Other
What happened

Raised $60M in Series A funding, led by Engine Ventures.

The announcement did not set out what the funding supports.

Likely next InferredAccelerated hiring across functionsRepeatable go-to-market buildFirst senior commercial hires
Where you helpCommercial leadershipOperations hiringGo-to-market partnershipsFinance and compliance
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MoveFundingObserved6 months ago
ChipAgents
Undisclosed · Santa Clara, USA · Semiconductors & Hardware
What happened

Raised $50M, led by Matter Venture Partners.

The company said the funding supports scale its platform, expand its engineering and research organization, and accelerate global deployment of multi-agent chip teams.

Likely next InferredProduct launches and new tiersProduct leadership hiringCommercial team build-out
Where you helpHardware engineeringIndustrial partnershipsProduct leadershipDesign partnersSpecialist engineering
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MoveFundingObserved6 months ago
Onodrim Industries
Seed · Amsterdam, Netherlands · Defence, Space & Aerospace
What happened

Raised €40M in Seed funding, led by Founders Fund.

The company said the funding supports accelerate product development and establish new manufacturing and R&D capabilities across Europe.

Likely next InferredProduct launches and new tiersProduct leadership hiringResearch programme expansion
Where you helpCertification and airworthinessManufacturing scale-upProduct leadershipDesign partnersSpecialist engineering
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MoveFundingObserved6 months ago
LanzaJet
Grant · Chicago, USA · Other
What happened

Raised $47M in Grant funding, led by IAG and Shell.

The company said the funding supports support existing and future commercial deployments of its ATJ technology.

Likely next InferredCommercial team build-outRevenue leadership appointmentsPlatform and infrastructure scaling
Where you helpCommercial leadershipOperations hiringGo-to-market partnershipsRevenue leadershipChannel partners
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MoveFundingObserved6 months ago
Ascent
Series C · San Diego, USA · Education & HR
What happened

Raised $45M in Series C funding.

The company said the funding supports expand operations and its development efforts.

Likely next InferredNew market entryFirst local hires in the new marketLocal entity and legal setup
Where you helpInstitutional partnershipsMarket-entry advisersLocal employment infrastructureIn-market partnershipsProduct leadership
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MoveFundingObserved6 months ago
Cogent Security
Series A · San Francisco, USA · Cybersecurity
What happened

Raised $42M in Series A funding, led by Bain Capital Ventures.

The company said the funding supports accelerate product development, expand enterprise deployments, and continue building agentic security systems designed for governed, trustworthy execution at scale.

Likely next InferredNew market entryFirst local hires in the new marketLocal entity and legal setup
Where you helpChannel partnershipsSecurity research hiringThreat intelligence partnershipsMarket-entry advisersLocal employment infrastructure
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MoveFundingObserved6 months ago
FYLD
Series B · London, UK · AI & Data Infrastructure
What happened

Raised $41M in Series B funding, led by Energy Impact Partners.

The company said the funding supports continue to scale its platform delivering operational certainty for distributed, high-risk fieldwork in energy, construction, water and more.

Likely next InferredProduct launches and new tiersProduct leadership hiringPlatform and infrastructure scaling
Where you helpInfrastructure and computeSecurity reviewData partnershipsProduct leadershipDesign partners
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MoveFundingObserved6 months ago
Phoenix Tailings
Series B · Woburn, USA · Energy & Climate
What happened

Raised $40M in Series B funding, led by Olive Tree Capital.

The company said the funding supports expand operations and its development efforts Led by CEO Nicholas Myers, Phoenix Tailings is a rare earth metals production company building a stable, circular rare earth supply chain from tailings to metal.

Likely next InferredNew market entryFirst local hires in the new marketLocal entity and legal setup
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MoveFundingObserved6 months ago
ProSomnus
Strategic · Pleasanton, USA · Healthcare & Medtech
What happened

Raised $38M in Strategic funding.

The company said the funding supports accelerate the global expansion of its technology-enabled sleep health platform.

Likely next InferredGlobal market entryNew market entryFirst local hires in the new market
Where you helpProvider partnershipsMarket-entry advisersLocal employment infrastructureIn-market partnershipsProduct leadership
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MoveFundingObserved6 months ago
Vizzia
Series B · Paris, France · Media & Creative
What happened

Raised €30M in Series B funding, led by Base10 Partners.

The company said the funding supports further develop its video surveillance technology, purpose-built for public safety and the protection of people and property, and to accelerate its deployment across France, the United Kingdom and Italy.

Likely next InferredPlatform and infrastructure scalingInfrastructure hiringAccelerated hiring across functions
Where you helpDistribution partnershipsBrand partnershipsPlatform engineeringCloud and compute partnersSecurity review
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MoveFundingObserved6 months ago
Codoxo
Series C · Duluth, USA · Healthcare & Medtech
What happened

Raised $35M in Series C funding, led by VS Health Ventures.

The company said the funding supports accelerate growth and its speed of innovation across its GenAI-powered payment integrity solutions.

Likely next InferredAccelerated hiring across functionsMulti-market operationsExecutive appointments
Where you helpClinical evidenceRegulatory affairsReimbursement and market accessHospital procurement experienceQuality systems
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MoveFundingObserved6 months ago
Venice
Series A · NYC, USA · Enterprise Software
What happened

Raised $33M in Series A funding, led by IVP.

The company said the funding supports expand operations and its development efforts.

Likely next InferredNew market entryFirst local hires in the new marketLocal entity and legal setup
Where you helpCloud infrastructureChannel partnershipsMarket-entry advisersLocal employment infrastructureIn-market partnerships
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MoveFundingObserved6 months ago
Selector
Undisclosed · Santa Clara, USA · AI & Data Infrastructure
What happened

Raised $32M, led by AVP alongside Ansa Capital.

The company said the funding supports accelerate AI innovation, product development, global go-to-market expansion, and customer success.

Likely next InferredNew market entryFirst local hires in the new marketLocal entity and legal setup
Where you helpInfrastructure and computeEnterprise salesData partnershipsProduct leadershipMarket-entry advisers
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MoveFundingObserved6 months ago
Onshore
Series B · NYC, USA · Fintech & Insurance
What happened

Raised $31M in Series B funding, led by FPV Ventures.

The company said the funding supports support expansion into additional U.S.

Likely next InferredNew market entryFirst local hires in the new marketLocal entity and legal setup
Where you helpBanking partnershipsMarket-entry advisersLocal employment infrastructureIn-market partnershipsProduct leadership
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MoveFundingObserved6 months ago
Eagle Wireless
Series B · Cleveland, USA · Robotics & Manufacturing
What happened

Raised $30M in Series B funding, led by Asymmetric Capital Partners and The O.H.I.O.

The company said the funding supports expand operations and its development efforts.

Likely next InferredNew market entryFirst local hires in the new marketLocal entity and legal setup
Where you helpManufacturing scale-upCertificationDistribution partnersIndustrial partnershipsMarket-entry advisers
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MoveFundingObserved6 months ago
Circuit
Undisclosed · Austin, USA · Robotics & Manufacturing
What happened

Raised $30M.

The company said the funding supports support continued product development, expanded customer deployments, and hiring across engineering and go-to-market teams.

Likely next InferredTeam growth across core functionsSenior leadership appointmentsNew market entry
Where you helpEngineering hiringDistribution partnersIndustrial partnershipsExecutive searchTalent partners
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MoveFundingObserved6 months ago
Avantos
Series A · NYC, USA · AI & Data Infrastructure
What happened

Raised $25M in Series A funding, led by Bessemer Venture Partners.

The company said the funding supports support continued investment in its platform, including expanded AI agents as well as deeper integrations with custodians, CRMs, portfolio management tools, underwriting systems and policy administration platforms.

Likely next InferredNew market entryFirst local hires in the new marketLocal entity and legal setup
Where you helpInfrastructure and computeData partnershipsProduct leadershipMarket-entry advisersLocal employment infrastructure
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MoveFundingObserved6 months ago
VulnCheck
Series B · Lexington, USA · Other
What happened

Raised $25M in Series B funding, led by Sorenson Capital.

The company said the funding supports scale growth and expand its intelligence capabilities.

Likely next InferredNew market entryFirst local hires in the new marketLocal entity and legal setup
Where you helpGo-to-market partnershipsMarket-entry advisersLocal employment infrastructureIn-market partnershipsCommercial leadership
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MoveFundingObserved6 months ago
Stacks
Series A · London, UK · AI & Data Infrastructure
What happened

Raised $23M in Series A funding, led by Lightspeed.

The company said the funding supports expand operations and its development efforts.

Likely next InferredNew market entryFirst local hires in the new marketLocal entity and legal setup
Where you helpInfrastructure and computeData partnershipsProduct leadershipMarket-entry advisersLocal employment infrastructure
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MoveFundingObserved6 months ago
SurrealDB
Series A · London, UK · AI & Data Infrastructure
What happened

Raised $23M in Series A funding, led by Tobie Morgan Hitchcock (CEO) and Jaime Morgan Hitchcock (COO).

The company said the funding supports accelerate product development and adoption, and expand its team to scale its cloud offering and deepen support for production deployments.

Likely next InferredNew market entryFirst local hires in the new marketLocal entity and legal setup
Where you helpInfrastructure and computeSecurity reviewData partnershipsProduct leadershipMarket-entry advisers
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MoveFundingObserved7 months ago
Tembo
Undisclosed · London, UK · Enterprise Software
What happened

Raised £16M, led by Richard Dana.

The company said the funding supports expand operations and expand its app and end-to-end homebuying platform.

Likely next InferredNew market entryFirst local hires in the new marketLocal entity and legal setup
Where you helpCloud infrastructureChannel partnershipsMarket-entry advisersLocal employment infrastructureIn-market partnerships
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MoveFundingObserved6 months ago
Seasats
Series A · San Diego, USA · Other
What happened

Raised $20M in Series A funding, led by Konvoy Ventures.

The company said the funding supports support the expansion of new facilities, additional product lines, and team growth.

Likely next InferredNew market entryFirst local hires in the new marketLocal entity and legal setup
Where you helpCommercial leadershipGo-to-market partnershipsMarket-entry advisersLocal employment infrastructureIn-market partnerships
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MoveFundingObserved6 months ago
Badge
Series A · San Francisco, USA · Enterprise Software
What happened

Raised $17M in Series A funding, led by TTV Capital.

The company said the funding supports accelerate go-to-market efforts, expand product capabilities, and deepen partnerships to help enterprise brands and platforms adopt Apple and Google Wallets as a core customer interface.

Likely next InferredNew market entryFirst local hires in the new marketLocal entity and legal setup
Where you helpEnterprise salesRevenue operationsCloud infrastructureCommercial hiringChannel partnerships
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MoveFundingObserved6 months ago
Zero Homes
Series A · Denver, USA · Enterprise Software
What happened

Raised $17M in Series A funding, led by Prelude Ventures.

The company said the funding supports support the expansion of its digital-first approach into new markets, the enablement of broader product offerings, and the continued growth of its contractor network.

Likely next InferredGlobal market entryNew market entryFirst local hires in the new market
Where you helpCloud infrastructureChannel partnershipsMarket-entry advisersLocal employment infrastructureIn-market partnerships
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MoveFundingObserved6 months ago
Daffodil Health
Series A · San Francisco, USA · Healthcare & Medtech
What happened

Raised $16M in Series A funding, led by Flare Capital Partners.

The company said the funding supports accelerate its product development and expand deployments with health plans and third-party administrators (TPAs).

Likely next InferredNew market entryFirst local hires in the new marketLocal entity and legal setup
Where you helpProvider partnershipsMarket-entry advisersLocal employment infrastructureIn-market partnershipsProduct leadership
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