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Trending Startups — July 2026

200 companies funded in the last 60 days

Last updated: July 18, 2026
$6.7B
Total Raised (60d)
$39.5M
Avg Round Size
Pre-Seed
Most Active Stage
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Top Industry
116
Cities Represented

Hottest Industries

1
Artificial Intelligence (AI)35 rounds · $62.0M
2
Health Care12 rounds · $24.6M
3
Biotechnology11 rounds · $322.3M
4
Apps8 rounds · $148.1M
5
Finance6 rounds · $255.3M
6
Biopharma4 rounds · $20.3M
7
Blockchain4 rounds · $2.9M
8
Food and Beverage4 rounds · $43.1M
9
Banking3 rounds · $4.6M
10
Real Estate3 rounds · $983.1M

Hottest Cities

Recent Funding Rounds

CompanyIndustryStageAmount
Level99RecreationPrivate Equity$50.0M
Rapport TherapeuticsBiotechnologyPost-IPO Equity$250.0M
Oryl PhotonicsHealth CareSeries AUndisclosed
Sapphire TechnologiesEnergy ManagementSeries C$18.0M
Renaissance BioScienceBiotechnologyGrant$599K
TABCommercial Real EstateDebt Financing$676.0M
Nucleon SecurityArtificial Intelligence (AI)Seed$3.5M
SiraArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-SeedUndisclosed
NanoSieveCleanTechGrant$100K
Allterum TherapeuticsBiopharmaGrant$1.0M
Aspen MidstreamCommercialPrivate EquityUndisclosed
AlpalifeBioBiotechnologySeries A$9.8M
Aequum CapitalCommercial LendingDebt Financing$250.0M
DeepGroveArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-Seed$500K
AmbralAccountingPre-Seed$500K
SkopeArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-Seed$500K
GhostshipDeveloper ToolsPre-Seed$500K
Youthful SavingsEdTechSeed$240K
ZeroEvalArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-Seed$500K
MeteorArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-Seed$500K
CandytrailArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-Seed$500K
X-HempAgricultureSeed$3.4M
CypherleakCyber SecuritySeedUndisclosed
Clyde Hydrogen SystemsPre-SeedUndisclosed
CircleArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-Seed$2.0M
Hell & Heaven SpiritsBrewingDebt Financing$280K
CockPitDebt Financing$1.0M
PanteraArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-Seed$700K
Bioplastics4healthManufacturingSeed$819K
DARK STAR MINERALSMineralPost-IPO Equity$74K
Nudge Community BuildersCommunitiesGrant$649K
Good AgricultureAgricultureSeed$1.5M
CloudRidgeFinTechCorporate Round$18.0M
Gyld Finance LtdCryptocurrencyPre-Seed$1.5M
AcrelyArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-Seed$500K
EdgeModeAI InfrastructurePost-IPO Equity$50.0M
SlashyArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-Seed$500K
HalluminatesArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-SeedUndisclosed
Madison Energy InfrastructureElectrical DistributionDebt Financing$800.0M
BRANDRANK.AIArtificial Intelligence (AI)Debt Financing$965K
Architect AIArtificial Intelligence (AI)Seed$4.8M
MazloBankingSeed$4.6M
FactrisFinanceDebt Financing$117.0M
StormyArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-SeedUndisclosed
EnerseeEnterprise SoftwareSeed$4.7M
Agate SensorsMachinery ManufacturingSeed$4.7M
GeoHAppsPrivate Equity$30.0M
OmnaraAppsPre-Seed$500K
EcoDataCenterData CenterDebt Financing$702.1M
SpeedchainFinanceVenture - Series Unknown$111.0M
UltimariiArtificial Intelligence (AI)Seed$5.2M
SeaviewFilm ProductionVenture - Series Unknown$1.5M
WedgeArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-Seed$500K
BlueAppsPre-SeedUndisclosed
datafruitArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-Seed$500K
Flagship Healthcare TrustReal EstateDebt Financing$500.0M
SuncolombiaEnergySeries B$9.8M
EpicenterAppsPre-Seed$500K
PleomArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-Seed$500K
AuxiliaNon ProfitVenture - Series Unknown$1.4M
Lil Luv DogAnimal FeedPre-Seed$1.0M
ContextFortArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-SeedUndisclosed
OkibiArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-Seed$500K
OncoReviveHealth CarePre-Seed$119K
OsblockBuilding MaterialDebt Financing$1.3M
WCHING TECHAppsPost-IPO Equity$4.0M
Fab MaterialsFashionPre-Seed$750K
finallyAccountingDebt Financing$150.0M
GringoAppsSeries C$12.5M
OpacityFinanceSeed$12.0M
vlayer LabsDecentralized Finance (DeFi)Pre-Seed$10.0M
EpsilogenBiopharmaSeries B$16.3M
Anera LabsSeed$500K
JourneeAdventure TravelSeedUndisclosed
FermahSeed$5.2M
MOTH:BrewingSeed$6.0M
Future PrimitiveBitcoinSeed$500K
Your.RentalsSaaSUndisclosed$1.9M
KuzcoBlockchainPre-Seed$500K
YLAHHealth CareVenture - Series Unknown$589K
DraftpureArtificial Intelligence (AI)Seed$250K
DCXPSArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-Seed$250K
reOrbitalManufacturingNon-equity AssistanceUndisclosed
ZyppahHealth CareEquity Crowdfunding$151K
DigiFolio InvestmentInitial Coin Offering$413K
Maquam Bay of MissisquoiLaundry and Dry-cleaningGrant$29K
Olympian MotorsAugmented RealityEquity Crowdfunding$1.3M
Morgan CrestAngel InvestmentSeries B$800K
National Storage Affiliates TrustReal EstatePost-IPO Debt$350.0M
Cure HydrationFood and BeverageVenture - Series UnknownUndisclosed
SERENITASReal EstatePrivate Equity$133.1M
Reiwa TravelOnline PortalsSeries A$33.5M
StaryaAIAnalyticsPre-Seed$440K
CRAMIK ADDITIVE SOLUTIONS S.L.3D PrintingVenture - Series UnknownUndisclosed
NovostiaHealth CareCorporate Round$6.6M
VetworkSoftwareDebt Financing$3.6M
GAZAIArtificial Intelligence (AI)Seed$698K
Saltworks SecurityAppsUndisclosed$565K
Radio Fuels EnergyFossil FuelsVenture - Series Unknown$1.1M
North American Energy OpportunitiesEnergy ManagementSeed$2.0M
AzitDigital MediaVenture - Series UnknownUndisclosed
Circl Brain Health MetricsHealth CarePre-Seed$354K
BanyanArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-Seed$500K
ScienapticAnalyticsUndisclosedUndisclosed
ProcuratedProcurementConvertible NoteUndisclosed
ViritechCleanTechGrantUndisclosed
Advanced Microbiome InterventionsBiotechnologyPre-Seed$300K
Foundation Risk PartnersInsuranceVenture - Series Unknown$564.9M
Dots forConsultingSeed$677K
Arena ClubCard and Board GamesSeries A$10.0M
MainstayArtificial Intelligence (AI)UndisclosedUndisclosed
JobbaticalArtificial Intelligence (AI)Series A$11.8M
CuureConsumer GoodsSeries A$10.1M
StackCryptocurrencyDebt Financing$2.5M
HearMeMobile AppsSeries A$719K
SpacelyCloud ComputingSeries A$2.8M
Champagne EPCBrand MarketingSeries A$5.6M
UnityLabLaundry and Dry-cleaningSeries A$4.2M
Gaia's Farming Co.BiotechnologySeed$638K
AlteraFinTechConvertible NoteUndisclosed
ASX SportsFinancial ExchangesEquity Crowdfunding$967K
QualityChainBlockchainGrant$478K
Cannabinoid API SolutionsCannabisUndisclosed$2.2M
Well Told HealthFitnessPost-IPO Equity$706K
PlytixArtificial Intelligence (AI)Venture - Series Unknown$8.7M
MUSH FoodsFood and BeverageVenture - Series Unknown$23.0M
Treasury PrimeBankingSeries CUndisclosed
EV SEMI FLEETAutomotiveEquity Crowdfunding$593K
PerfectBot.AIArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-Seed$556K
ThalamosHealth CareSecondary MarketUndisclosed
HearMeHealth CareSeries A$719K
Octopus TheatricalsConsultingSeed$275K
GoFormzCloud ComputingSeries A$20.0M
EasyPostDeliverySeries BUndisclosed
SkydwellerAerospaceSeries A$40.0M
WorkpathInformation TechnologySeries A$12.4M
Alphina TherapeuticsBiotechnologySeries A$40.0M
Neuroglee TherapeuticsBiotechnologySeries A$10.0M
RealWork LabsSoftwareSeed$2.5M
SZNSArtificial Intelligence (AI)Seed$10.0M
QpinchClean EnergySeries B$16.6M
NuulaAppsDebt Financing$100.0M
DivideBuyFinancial ServicesDebt Financing$415.2M
Shop ClubAutomotiveSeed$3.6M
Candle ShackConsumer GoodsPrivate Equity$4.2M
BluephageBiotechnologyEquity Crowdfunding$1.5M
Telos BrandsE-CommerceSeed$2.1M
BiomimeticIndustrialSeed$1.1M
It ClosetE-CommerceSeed$443K
Plain ComplexArtificial Intelligence (AI)Angel$177K
FinAnalyticsSeries A$20.0M
Alkaline WaterFood and BeveragePost-IPO Equity$149K
SmartwyreAgTechSeries A$10.5M
BlendidArtificial Intelligence (AI)Equity Crowdfunding$2.0M
ChatwootCRMSeedUndisclosed
Rocket DollarFinanceSeries A$8.0M
YotpoContentCorporate Round$30.0M
Calypso BiotechBiotechnologySeries A$9.5M
Blue Note TherapeuticsHealth CareSeries A$5.2M
PinchoFood and BeverageVenture - Series Unknown$20.0M
Cairn TherapeuticsBiopharmaSeed$3.0M
Avitus OrthopaedicsHealth CareVenture - Series Unknown$5.0M
BatgroupFacility ManagementSeries B$27.3M
App'inesHealth CarePre-Seed$355K
VestaFinanceCorporate RoundUndisclosed
SemiCabFreight ServiceDebt FinancingUndisclosed
BundledE-CommercePre-Seed$220K
ONGold ResourcesMiningPost-IPO Equity$6.7M
YangiEnvironmental ConsultingSeries A$11.8M
XENDEE CorporationClean EnergySeries BUndisclosed
AegilysFitnessGrant$2.0M
Guidewell EducationEdTechPrivate EquityUndisclosed
MinitapArtificial Intelligence (AI)Seed$4.1M
GrablyArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-Seed$20K
Tetra TrustFinanceVenture - Series Unknown$7.2M
SempliFinancial ServicesDebt Financing$10.0M
Big Star BlockchainBlockchainSeed$648K
Agora Energy TechnologiesClean EnergyGrant$1.7M
RenewcastRenewable EnergySeed$1.2M
Padel CityCommunitiesUndisclosed$5.9M
MY01BiotechnologyUndisclosedUndisclosed
RecoverisBlockchainSeed$1.3M
The Ridge OhioAddiction TreatmentVenture - Series Unknown$18.0M
AlkmistFinancial ServicesSeed$2.1M
LeanmoteArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-Seed$400K
LeapConsumer SoftwareCorporate Round$37.4M
AaimBankingSeedUndisclosed
Mirá BiotechBiotechnologySeedUndisclosed
Gophr App Inc.DeliveryPre-Seed$20K
Hacksmith Entertainment Ltd.Product Crowdfunding$10.7M
Fret ZealotConsumer ElectronicsConvertible NoteUndisclosed
Antero Midstream PartnersCommercialPost-IPO Debt$650.0M
Living In Silico Inc.BiopharmaGrant$3K
GlobalTechCommunications InfrastructurePost-IPO Debt$1.4M
Black Leaders DetroitNon ProfitGrant$1.0M
Hyppo Hydrogen SolutionsEnergyEquity Crowdfunding$865K
Taura GoldData MiningPost-IPO Equity$9.1M
Joe Louis Greenway PartnershipAlumniGrant$2.0M
TandemStrideHealth CareSeed$5.5M
ROMSIndustrial AutomationVenture - Series Unknown$8.8M

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Based on the latest 60-day window, the top industries by number of funding rounds include Artificial Intelligence (AI), Health Care, Biotechnology. Visit the industry sections above for a full ranked breakdown.
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