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August 2024 Startup Funding News

447 startups raised a combined $4.6B across disclosed rounds in August 2024. Browse rounds by stage, industry, and city.

Total rounds
447
Total raised
$4.6B
Avg top-25 round
$85.0M
Stages
10

Largest Rounds in August 2024

CompanyStageRaisedIndustryHQDate
WindsurfSeries C$150.0MArtificial Intelligence (AI)Mountain ViewAug 29, 2024
Outpace BioSeries B$144.0MBiotechnologySeattleAug 1, 2024
Halda TherapeuticsSeries B$126.0MBiotechnologyNew HavenAug 12, 2024
IdrxSeries B$120.0MBiotechnologyCambridgeAug 7, 2024
Re:BuildVenture - Series Unknown$120.0MIndustrialFraminghamAug 14, 2024
ElektrofiSeries C$112.3MAlternative MedicineBostonAug 22, 2024
DevRevSeries A$100.8MArtificial Intelligence (AI)Palo AltoAug 9, 2024
Neptune MedicalSeries D$97.0MHealth CareBurlingameAug 15, 2024
SubmittableVenture - Series Unknown$91.5MArtificial Intelligence (AI)MissoulaAug 21, 2024
ForteraSeries C$85.0MBuilding MaterialSan JoseAug 20, 2024
Contextual AISeries A$80.0MArtificial Intelligence (AI)Mountain ViewAug 1, 2024
Parry LabsSeries A$80.0MArtificial Intelligence (AI)AlexandriaAug 28, 2024
Story ProtocolSeries B$80.0MBlockchainBellevueAug 21, 2024
RiverlaneSeries C$75.0MComputerCambridgeAug 6, 2024
MentimeterSecondary Market$68.9MB2BStockholmAug 15, 2024
Shinobi TherapeuticsSeries A$68.0MBiotechnologySouth San FranciscoAug 6, 2024
MBX BiosciencesSeries C$63.5MBiotechnologyCarmelAug 5, 2024
MoximedSeries D$61.0MBiotechnologyHaywardAug 13, 2024
KnowdeSeries C$60.0MAdvertisingSan JoseAug 1, 2024
OpalSeries B$60.0MElectronicsSan FranciscoAug 8, 2024
Protect AISeries B$60.0MArtificial Intelligence (AI)SeattleAug 2, 2024
BridgeSeries A$58.0MCryptocurrencySan AntonioAug 29, 2024
evrocSeries A$56.2MCloud ComputingStockholmAug 22, 2024
Chaos LabsSeries A$55.0MBlockchainNew YorkAug 15, 2024
OpenwaterVenture - Series Unknown$54.0MArtificial Intelligence (AI)San FranciscoAug 22, 2024

By Stage

StageRoundsTotal
Seed172$599.7M
Venture - Series Unknown103$701.4M
Series A67$1.2B
Pre-Seed48$51.5M
Series B34$1.1B
Series C11$644.7M
Series D4$228.5M
Angel4$2.8M
Secondary Market3$68.9M
Series E1$3.5M

By Industry

IndustryRoundsTotal
Artificial Intelligence (AI)82$1.2B
Biotechnology27$689.8M
Health Care23$232.6M
Analytics20$213.7M
Financial Services12$63.6M
Blockchain11$196.0M
Information Technology11$74.5M
Apps10$48.4M
B2B8$105.7M
Manufacturing6$30.2M

Top Cities

CityRoundsTotal raised
New York, United States31$240.7M
San Francisco, United States29$388.6M
London, United Kingdom21$89.4M
Austin, United States12$85.9M
Singapore, Singapore11$105.2M
Seoul, South Korea9$20.9M
Tokyo, Japan9$31.7M
Palo Alto, United States8$168.0M
Berlin, Germany6$67.9M
Seattle, United States6$270.0M

All Rounds in August 2024

Showing the next 100 rounds after the top 25 above.

CompanyStageRaisedIndustryHQ
NE TechPre-Seed$78KManufacturingChristchurch
RogerSeed$7.7MDentalBerlin
FlexaSeed$764KHuman ResourcesLondon
SatflowSeed$7.6MBitcoinNew York
TeamOhanaVenture - Series Unknown$7.5MSoftwareSan Francisco
RiverlaneSeries C$75.0MComputerCambridge
OmnisientSeries A$7.5MAnalyticsLondon
Sounder BenefitsSeed$7.5MAnalyticsBoise
Wethos AISeed$7.5MArtificial Intelligence (AI)Newport Beach
CartridgeSeries A$7.5MOnline GamesBrooklyn
ColorfullPre-Seed$750KE-CommerceAustin
DirecFunds.comSeries B$750KFinancial ServicesWest Chester
VividQSeries A$7.5M3D TechnologyCambridge
Open DoctorSeed$728KAppsSeoul
BiomatterSeed$7.1MBiopharmaVilnius
VSPARTICLESeries A$7.1MHealth CareDelft
Bourgeois Bohime (BoBo)Seed$7.0MAppsVilnius
AprisiumSeries A$7.0MArtificial Intelligence (AI)Singapore
FuseBase (formerly Nimbus)Seed$700KArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cleveland
MentimeterSecondary Market$68.9MB2BStockholm
Shinobi TherapeuticsSeries A$68.0MBiotechnologySouth San Francisco
Pani SystemsVenture - Series Unknown$6.7MComputerAustin
JobillaVenture - Series Unknown$6.7MEmploymentHelsinki
AiFiVenture - Series Unknown$6.7MArtificial Intelligence (AI)Santa Clara
EnergeaVenture - Series Unknown$670KImpact InvestingChester
Flowers-Software GmbHVenture - Series Unknown$6.6MDeveloper PlatformMunich
Metadome.aiSeries A$6.5MAugmented RealityTroy
BusieVenture - Series Unknown$646KInformation TechnologyNew York
EnterJetPre-Seed$636KBusiness TravelLondon
MBX BiosciencesSeries C$63.5MBiotechnologyCarmel
trumpetSeed$6.3MMarketingLondon
Linus BiotechnologyVenture - Series Unknown$6.1MBiotechnologyNew Rochelle
CommendaVenture - Series Unknown$6.1MFinTechSan Francisco
MoximedSeries D$61.0MBiotechnologyHayward
ZincoveryVenture - Series Unknown$6.1MIndustrial ManufacturingChristchurch
KnowdeSeries C$60.0MAdvertisingSan Jose
OpalSeries B$60.0MElectronicsSan Francisco
Protect AISeries B$60.0MArtificial Intelligence (AI)Seattle
Pentagon GamesSeed$6.0MArtificial Intelligence (AI)Singapore
Cell X TechnologiesSeed$6.0MBiotechnologyCleveland
FlowVenture - Series Unknown$6.0MData IntegrationSan Francisco
EnteligentSeed$6.0MClean EnergySan Jose
Kubiya.aiSeed$6.0MArtificial Intelligence (AI)Palo Alto
New School FoodsSeed$5.9MFood and BeverageToronto
UniqkeyVenture - Series Unknown$5.9MCyber SecurityHerlev
DiMutoSeries A$5.9MAgricultureSingapore
MyAvanaSeed$5.9MAppsAtlanta
Meat TomorrowPre-Seed$588KAgTechLyngby
RDC.AISeries B$5.9MAnalyticsNorth Sydney
Rugged Road OutdoorsVenture - Series Unknown$5.9MConsumer GoodsDuluth
BridgeSeries A$58.0MCryptocurrencySan Antonio
CreaitorPre-Seed$578KArtificial Intelligence (AI)Lucerne
BeelineVenture - Series Unknown$575KArtificial Intelligence (AI)Providence
CurioSeed$5.7MGamingSan Francisco
FreeNav, Inc.Seed$5.7MMedicalSaint Paul
evrocSeries A$56.2MCloud ComputingStockholm
GiystSeed$560KInformation TechnologyCork
SoapboxVenture - Series Unknown$5.6MAudioMarietta
ArcanaBioSeed$554KBioinformaticsReykjavik
Lapix TherapeuticsVenture - Series Unknown$5.5MHealth CareBoston
Chaos LabsSeries A$55.0MBlockchainNew York
CrescentSeed$5.5MBankingSan Francisco
Sphingotec GmbHSeries C$5.5MBiotechnologyHohen Neuendorf
OpenwaterVenture - Series Unknown$54.0MArtificial Intelligence (AI)San Francisco
Blue Shock RaceSeed$539KAutomotiveLiepaja
GrabrVenture - Series Unknown$5.4MDeliverySan Francisco
Mechanical OrchardSeries B$53.0MCloud Data ServicesSan Francisco
Health YourselfSeed$522KHealth CareSaint Gallen
SurePath AISeed$5.2MArtificial Intelligence (AI)Denver
InertiaSeed$5.2MAugmented RealitySan Diego
UserledPre-Seed$5.1MArtificial Intelligence (AI)Sevenoaks
Mushroom MaterialSeed$5.1MAdvanced MaterialsAuckland
Fika.dSeed$509KE-CommerceSeoul
SeeqSeries D$50.0MAnalyticsSeattle
KIP ProtocolVenture - Series Unknown$5.0MArtificial Intelligence (AI)Hong Kong
Kano TherapeuticsSeed$5.0MBiotechnologyCambridge
RapidiseSeed$5.0MCloud ManagementSan Francisco
DstlrySeed$5.0MBooksLos Angeles
AlienSwapVenture - Series Unknown$5.0MEthereumNew York
Siempre SpiritsVenture - Series Unknown$500KDistilleryToronto
GlasskubePre-Seed$500KCyber SecurityVienna
GoodGoblin.aiSeed$500KArtificial Intelligence (AI)San Jose
PaperstacVenture - Series Unknown$500KBankingOrlando
One Health GroupSeed$500KArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cazenovia
Nudge MoneySeed$500KCloud Data ServicesRochester
AIDetectPlusPre-Seed$500KContent MarketingDelaware City
DocProPre-Seed$500KDocument PreparationHong Kong
MDandMePre-Seed$500KHealth CareCarlsbad
Data DialerAngel$500KSoftwareNew York
LuvuSeed$500KEmployee BenefitsIstanbul
Planck NetworkSeed$500KArtificial Intelligence (AI)Amsterdam
AbstraktSeed$500KSaaSPhoenix
Ares IndustriesPre-Seed$500KManufacturingEl Segundo
TymelinePre-Seed$500KArtificial Intelligence (AI)Poway
StratifyProSeed$50KBusiness DevelopmentSouthlake
RabotSeed$5.0MAnalyticsSan Francisco
KebotixVenture - Series Unknown$5.0MArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cambridge
NXRTSeries A$5.0MArtificial Intelligence (AI)Mödling
INSRDPre-Seed$494KCommercial InsuranceBerlin
StoryMDVenture - Series Unknown$492KHealth CareBrooklyn

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How sales teams use August 2024 funding data

Startups that just raised a round are some of the highest-intent B2B prospects in the market — they have fresh capital, are actively hiring, and need to spend on tools, services, and infrastructure. Sales teams use monthly funding roundups to build outbound lists timed to the announcement window, when budget signoff is fastest and decision-makers are most reachable.

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Frequently asked questions

How many startups raised funding in August 2024?

447 startups in the VCBacked database raised a publicly announced funding round in August 2024, with a combined total of $4.6B across all stages from Pre-Seed through Series E and beyond.

What was the total funding raised in August 2024?

Startups in our database raised a combined $4.6B in August 2024 across 447 disclosed rounds. The largest round was Windsurf at $150.0M.

Which stage had the most activity in August 2024?

Seed was the most active stage in August 2024 with 172 rounds totaling $599.7M.

Which industries received the most August 2024 funding?

The top industries by round count in August 2024 were Artificial Intelligence (AI), Biotechnology, Health Care, Analytics, Financial Services.