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Trending Startups — September 2026

200 companies funded in the last 60 days

Last updated: September 1, 2026
$7.0B
Total Raised (60d)
$41.0M
Avg Round Size
Pre-Seed
Most Active Stage
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Top Industry
116
Cities Represented

Hottest Industries

1
Artificial Intelligence (AI)32 rounds · $56.6M
2
Health Care12 rounds · $24.6M
3
Biotechnology9 rounds · $322.3M
4
Apps8 rounds · $148.1M
5
Finance6 rounds · $255.3M
6
Food and Beverage4 rounds · $43.1M
7
Energy3 rounds · $75.6M
8
Biopharma3 rounds · $20.3M
9
Non Profit3 rounds · $3.4M
10
Real Estate3 rounds · $983.1M

Hottest Cities

Recent Funding Rounds

CompanyIndustryStageAmount
SiraArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-SeedUndisclosed
SkopeArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-Seed$500K
SlashyArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-Seed$500K
SpeedchainFinanceVenture - Series Unknown$111.0M
StormyArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-SeedUndisclosed
SuncolombiaEnergySeries B$9.8M
UltimariiArtificial Intelligence (AI)Seed$5.2M
WCHING TECHAppsPost-IPO Equity$4.0M
WedgeArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-Seed$500K
X-HempAgricultureSeed$3.4M
Youthful SavingsEdTechSeed$240K
ZeroEvalArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-Seed$500K
Renaissance BioScienceBiotechnologyGrant$599K
Gyld Finance LtdCryptocurrencyPre-Seed$1.5M
EdgeModeAI InfrastructurePost-IPO Equity$50.0M
TABCommercial Real EstateDebt Financing$676.0M
AmbralAccountingPre-Seed$500K
CockPitDebt Financing$1.0M
DARK STAR MINERALSMineralPost-IPO Equity$74K
CloudRidgeFinTechCorporate Round$18.0M
Madison Energy InfrastructureElectrical DistributionDebt Financing$800.0M
Architect AIArtificial Intelligence (AI)Seed$4.8M
AcrelyArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-Seed$500K
Aequum CapitalCommercial LendingDebt Financing$250.0M
Agate SensorsMachinery ManufacturingSeed$4.7M
Allterum TherapeuticsBiopharmaGrant$1.0M
AlpalifeBioBiotechnologySeries A$9.8M
Aspen MidstreamCommercialPrivate EquityUndisclosed
AuxiliaNon ProfitVenture - Series Unknown$1.4M
Bioplastics4healthManufacturingSeed$819K
BlueAppsPre-SeedUndisclosed
CandytrailArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-Seed$500K
CircleArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-Seed$2.0M
Clyde Hydrogen SystemsPre-SeedUndisclosed
ContextFortArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-SeedUndisclosed
CypherleakCyber SecuritySeedUndisclosed
datafruitArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-Seed$500K
DeepGroveArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-Seed$500K
EcoDataCenterData CenterDebt Financing$702.1M
EnerseeEnterprise SoftwareSeed$4.7M
EpicenterAppsPre-Seed$500K
Fab MaterialsFashionPre-Seed$750K
FactrisFinanceDebt Financing$117.0M
Flagship Healthcare TrustReal EstateDebt Financing$500.0M
GeoHAppsPrivate Equity$30.0M
GhostshipDeveloper ToolsPre-Seed$500K
Good AgricultureAgricultureSeed$1.5M
HalluminatesArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-SeedUndisclosed
Hell & Heaven SpiritsBrewingDebt Financing$280K
Level99RecreationPrivate Equity$50.0M
Lil Luv DogAnimal FeedPre-Seed$1.0M
MazloBankingSeed$4.6M
MeteorArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-Seed$500K
NanoSieveCleanTechGrant$100K
Nucleon SecurityArtificial Intelligence (AI)Seed$3.5M
Nudge Community BuildersCommunitiesGrant$649K
OkibiArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-Seed$500K
OmnaraAppsPre-Seed$500K
OncoReviveHealth CarePre-Seed$119K
Oryl PhotonicsHealth CareSeries AUndisclosed
OsblockBuilding MaterialDebt Financing$1.3M
PanteraArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-Seed$700K
PleomArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-Seed$500K
Rapport TherapeuticsBiotechnologyPost-IPO Equity$250.0M
Sapphire TechnologiesEnergy ManagementSeries C$18.0M
SeaviewFilm ProductionVenture - Series Unknown$1.5M
VetworkSoftwareDebt Financing$3.6M
vlayer LabsDecentralized Finance (DeFi)Pre-Seed$10.0M
YLAHHealth CareVenture - Series Unknown$589K
Your.RentalsSaaSUndisclosed$1.9M
ZyppahHealth CareEquity Crowdfunding$151K
EpsilogenBiopharmaSeries B$16.3M
DCXPSArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-Seed$250K
GringoAppsSeries C$12.5M
finallyAccountingDebt Financing$150.0M
Reiwa TravelOnline PortalsSeries A$33.5M
Anera LabsSeed$500K
AzitDigital MediaVenture - Series UnknownUndisclosed
BanyanArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-Seed$500K
Circl Brain Health MetricsHealth CarePre-Seed$354K
Cure HydrationFood and BeverageVenture - Series UnknownUndisclosed
DigiFolio InvestmentInitial Coin Offering$413K
DraftpureArtificial Intelligence (AI)Seed$250K
FermahSeed$5.2M
Future PrimitiveBitcoinSeed$500K
GAZAIArtificial Intelligence (AI)Seed$698K
JourneeAdventure TravelSeedUndisclosed
KuzcoBlockchainPre-Seed$500K
CRAMIK ADDITIVE SOLUTIONS S.L.3D PrintingVenture - Series UnknownUndisclosed
Maquam Bay of MissisquoiLaundry and Dry-cleaningGrant$29K
Morgan CrestAngel InvestmentSeries B$800K
National Storage Affiliates TrustReal EstatePost-IPO Debt$350.0M
North American Energy OpportunitiesEnergy ManagementSeed$2.0M
NovostiaHealth CareCorporate Round$6.6M
Olympian MotorsAugmented RealityEquity Crowdfunding$1.3M
OpacityFinanceSeed$12.0M
StaryaAIAnalyticsPre-Seed$440K
Radio Fuels EnergyFossil FuelsVenture - Series Unknown$1.1M
reOrbitalManufacturingNon-equity AssistanceUndisclosed
Saltworks SecurityAppsUndisclosed$565K
ScienapticAnalyticsUndisclosedUndisclosed
SERENITASReal EstatePrivate Equity$133.1M
ViritechCleanTechGrantUndisclosed
Advanced Microbiome InterventionsBiotechnologyPre-Seed$300K
Dots forConsultingSeed$677K
Foundation Risk PartnersInsuranceVenture - Series Unknown$564.9M
ProcuratedProcurementConvertible NoteUndisclosed
SpacelyCloud ComputingSeries A$2.8M
StackCryptocurrencyDebt Financing$2.5M
ThalamosHealth CareSecondary MarketUndisclosed
Treasury PrimeBankingSeries CUndisclosed
UnityLabLaundry and Dry-cleaningSeries A$4.2M
Well Told HealthFitnessPost-IPO Equity$706K
Arena ClubCard and Board GamesSeries A$10.0M
PerfectBot.AIArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-Seed$556K
MainstayArtificial Intelligence (AI)UndisclosedUndisclosed
AlteraFinTechConvertible NoteUndisclosed
ASX SportsFinancial ExchangesEquity Crowdfunding$967K
Cannabinoid API SolutionsCannabisUndisclosed$2.2M
Champagne EPCBrand MarketingSeries A$5.6M
CuureConsumer GoodsSeries A$10.1M
EV SEMI FLEETAutomotiveEquity Crowdfunding$593K
Gaia's Farming Co.BiotechnologySeed$638K
HearMeMobile AppsSeries A$719K
HearMeHealth CareSeries A$719K
JobbaticalArtificial Intelligence (AI)Series A$11.8M
MUSH FoodsFood and BeverageVenture - Series Unknown$23.0M
Octopus TheatricalsConsultingSeed$275K
PlytixArtificial Intelligence (AI)Venture - Series Unknown$8.7M
QualityChainBlockchainGrant$478K
Shop ClubAutomotiveSeed$3.6M
SkydwellerAerospaceSeries A$40.0M
SmartwyreAgTechSeries A$10.5M
SZNSArtificial Intelligence (AI)Seed$10.0M
Telos BrandsE-CommerceSeed$2.1M
YotpoContentCorporate Round$30.0M
FinAnalyticsSeries A$20.0M
Rocket DollarFinanceSeries A$8.0M
EasyPostDeliverySeries BUndisclosed
PinchoFood and BeverageVenture - Series Unknown$20.0M
WorkpathInformation TechnologySeries A$12.4M
Avitus OrthopaedicsHealth CareVenture - Series Unknown$5.0M
Alkaline WaterFood and BeveragePost-IPO Equity$149K
Alphina TherapeuticsBiotechnologySeries A$40.0M
App'inesHealth CarePre-Seed$355K
BatgroupFacility ManagementSeries B$27.3M
BiomimeticIndustrialSeed$1.1M
BlendidArtificial Intelligence (AI)Equity Crowdfunding$2.0M
Blue Note TherapeuticsHealth CareSeries A$5.2M
BluephageBiotechnologyEquity Crowdfunding$1.5M
Cairn TherapeuticsBiopharmaSeed$3.0M
Calypso BiotechBiotechnologySeries A$9.5M
Candle ShackConsumer GoodsPrivate Equity$4.2M
It ClosetE-CommerceSeed$443K
ChatwootCRMSeedUndisclosed
DivideBuyFinancial ServicesDebt Financing$415.2M
GoFormzCloud ComputingSeries A$20.0M
Neuroglee TherapeuticsBiotechnologySeries A$10.0M
NuulaAppsDebt Financing$100.0M
Plain ComplexArtificial Intelligence (AI)Angel$177K
QpinchClean EnergySeries B$16.6M
RealWork LabsSoftwareSeed$2.5M
Starboard Maritime IntelligenceInformation TechnologySeries A$13.7M
Guidewell EducationEdTechPrivate EquityUndisclosed
TandemStrideHealth CareSeed$5.5M
Taura GoldData MiningPost-IPO Equity$9.1M
Tetra TrustFinanceVenture - Series Unknown$7.2M
The Ridge OhioAddiction TreatmentVenture - Series Unknown$18.0M
UME Financial ServicesCreditSeries B$21.0M
VestaFinanceCorporate RoundUndisclosed
XENDEE CorporationClean EnergySeries BUndisclosed
YangiEnvironmental ConsultingSeries A$11.8M
RefAssuredRecruitingSeed$3.3M
SemiCabFreight ServiceDebt FinancingUndisclosed
InoBatEnergyGrant$63.3M
BundledE-CommercePre-Seed$220K
Padel CityCommunitiesUndisclosed$5.9M
AlkmistFinancial ServicesSeed$2.1M
Black Leaders DetroitNon ProfitGrant$1.0M
AstradyneAerospaceSeed$2.4M
WableSocial NetworkSeries A$990K
RABLEEnergy ManagementSeed$2.9M
Black Tech SaturdaysInformation TechnologyGrant$2.0M
CarepoolHome Health CareSeed$353K
AaimBankingSeedUndisclosed
Abasca ResourcesEnergyPost-IPO Equity$2.5M
Agora Energy TechnologiesClean EnergyGrant$1.7M
Antero Midstream PartnersCommercialPost-IPO Debt$650.0M
Big Star BlockchainBlockchainSeed$648K
ClassHoppaChildrenSeedUndisclosed
Hacksmith Entertainment Ltd.Product Crowdfunding$10.7M
Design Core DetroitCommunitiesGrant$1.0M
Detroit Horse PowerGrant$1.0M
Emergent Cold Latin AmericaLogisticsDebt Financing$250.0M
AegilysFitnessGrant$2.0M
Fret ZealotConsumer ElectronicsConvertible NoteUndisclosed
Give MeritNon ProfitGrant$1.0M
GlobalTechCommunications InfrastructurePost-IPO Debt$1.4M
Gophr App Inc.DeliveryPre-Seed$20K
GrablyArtificial Intelligence (AI)Pre-Seed$20K

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