Armed with some data from our friends at CrunchBase, I broke down the largest US startup funding rounds from November 2020. I have included some additional information such as industry, company description, round type, founders, and total equity funding raised to further the analysis.
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11. Chainalysis $100.0M
Round: Series C
Description: New York-based Chainalysis is a blockchain analysis company providing data and analysis to government agencies, exchanges, and financial institutions. Founded by Jan Moller, Jonathan Levin, and Michael Gronager in 2014, Chainalysis has now raised a total of $166.6M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Techstars, Ribbit Capital, FundersClub, Digital Currency Group, and Accel.
Investors in the round: Accel, Addition, Benchmark, Ribbit Capital
Industry: Analytics, Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, Financial Exchanges, FinTech, Software
Founders: Jan Moller, Jonathan Levin, Michael Gronager
Founding year: 2014
Location: New York
Total equity funding raised: $166.6M
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11. Menlo Security $100.0M
Round: Series E
Description: Palo Alto-based Menlo Security is a cyber security company that protects organizations from malware. Founded by Amir Ben-Efraim, Gautam Altekar, and Poornima DeBolle in 2012, Menlo Security has now raised a total of $260.5M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include General Catalyst, Neuberger Berman Group, HSBC, Vista Equity Partners, and JP Morgan Chase.
Investors in the round: General Catalyst, JP Morgan, Neuberger Berman Group, Vista Equity Partners
Industry: Cyber Security, Network Security, Security
Founders: Amir Ben-Efraim, Gautam Altekar, Poornima DeBolle
Founding year: 2012
Location: Palo Alto
Total equity funding raised: $260.5M
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11. MindTickle $100.0M
Round: Series D
Description: San Francisco-based MindTickle is a software company that offers sales readiness and enablement tools for businesses. Founded by Deepak Diwakar, Krishna Depura, Mohit Garg, and Nishant Mungali in 2011, MindTickle has now raised a total of $181.3M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Norwest Venture Partners, Canaan Partners, Qualcomm Ventures, Accel, and SoftBank Vision Fund.
Investors in the round: Accel, Canaan Partners, New Enterprise Associates, NewView Capital, Norwest Venture Partners, Qualcomm Ventures, SoftBank Vision Fund
Industry: Enterprise Software, Gamification, SaaS, Sales Automation, Training
Founders: Deepak Diwakar, Krishna Depura, Mohit Garg, Nishant Mungali
Founding year: 2011
Location: San Francisco
Total equity funding raised: $181.3M
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11. Carbon Health $100.0M
Round: Series C
Description: San Francisco-based Carbon Health is a tech-enabled healthcare company that delivers a virtual care experience. Founded by Caesar Djavaherian, Eren Bali, Greg Burrell, and Tom Berry in 2015, Carbon Health has now raised a total of $172.5M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include 500 Startups, Flatiron Health, Dragoneer Investment Group, Data Collective DCVC, and Two Sigma Ventures.
Investors in the round: Brookfield Asset Management, Builders VC, Data Collective DCVC, Dragoneer Investment Group
Industry: Electronic Health Record (EHR), Health Care, Medical, mHealth, Mobile Apps
Founders: Caesar Djavaherian, Eren Bali, Greg Burrell, Tom Berry
Founding year: 2015
Location: San Francisco
Total equity funding raised: $172.5M
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10. Strava $110.0M
Round: Series F
Description: San Francisco-based Strava is an online network where runners and cyclists can record their activities, compare performance, and compete with their community. Founded by Mark Gainey, Mark Shaw, and Michael Horvath in 2009, Strava has now raised a total of $151.9M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Sequoia Capital, Dragoneer Investment Group, TCV, Jackson Square Ventures, and Madrone Capital Partners.
Investors in the round: Dragoneer Investment Group, Go4it Capital, Jackson Square Ventures, Madrone Capital Partners, Sequoia Capital, TCV
Industry: Fitness, Internet, Mobile, Social Network, Sports
Founders: Mark Gainey, Mark Shaw, Michael Horvath
Founding year: 2009
Location: San Francisco
Total equity funding raised: $151.9M
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9. Addepar $117.0M
Round: Series E
Description: Mountain View-based Addepar is a wealth management platform that specializes in data aggregation, analytics, and portfolio reporting for investment advisors. Founded by Jason Mirra and Joe Lonsdale in 2009, Addepar has now raised a total of $362.8M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Founders Fund, 8VC, Streamlined Ventures, Valor Equity Partners, and Thrive Capital.
Investors in the round: 8VC, Sway Ventures, Westcap
Industry: Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, SaaS, Wealth Management
Founders: Jason Mirra, Joe Lonsdale
Founding year: 2009
Location: Mountain View
Total equity funding raised: $362.8M
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8. Forter $125.0M
Round: Series E
Description: New York-based Forter offers a fraud solution that helps retailers grow sales, lower costs, and improve customer experience via its Decision as Service. Founded by Alon Shemesh, Liron Damri, and Michael Reitblat in 2013, Forter has now raised a total of $225.0M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Sequoia Capital, Salesforce Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, New Enterprise Associates, and NewView Capital.
Investors in the round: Bessemer Venture Partners, Commerce Ventures, Felix Capital, Itai Tsiddon, March Capital, NewView Capital, Scale Venture Partners, Sequoia Capital Israel
Industry: E-Commerce, FinTech, Fraud Detection, SaaS
Founders: Alon Shemesh, Liron Damri, Michael Reitblat
Founding year: 2013
Location: New York
Total equity funding raised: $225.0M
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7. Current $131.0M
Round: Series C
Description: New York-based Current is a leading U.S. challenger bank built to meet the needs of people who have been overlooked by the traditional banking industry. Founded by Stuart Sopp in 2015, Current has now raised a total of $182.4M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Foundation Capital, Sapphire Ventures, Tiger Global Management, Wellington Management, and Cota Capital.
Investors in the round: Avenir Growth Capital, Foundation Capital, QED Investors, Sapphire Ventures, Tiger Global Management, Wellington Management
Industry: Banking, Finance, Financial Services, FinTech
Founders: Stuart Sopp
Founding year: 2015
Location: New York
Total equity funding raised: $182.4M
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6. Heyday $175.0M
Round: Series A
Description: San Francisco-based Heyday offers a digital marketplace space built for sellers to accelerate consumer products brands. Founded by Adam R. Gerchen and Sebastian Rymarz in 2020, Heyday has now raised a total of $175.0M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Khosla Ventures, General Catalyst, and Arbor Ventures.
Investors in the round: Arbor Ventures, General Catalyst, Khosla Ventures
Industry: Digital Marketing, E-Commerce, Information Technology, Internet, Marketplace
Founders: Adam R. Gerchen, Sebastian Rymarz
Founding year: 2020
Location: San Francisco
Total equity funding raised: $175.0M
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5. Better.com $200.0M
Round: Series D
Description: New York-based Better.com is a comprehensive homeownership journey platform that utilizes technology to change the way people buy and own a home. Founded by Eric Wilson, Erik Bernhardsson, Shawn Low, Viral Shah, and Vishal Garg in 2016, Better.com has now raised a total of $405.0M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, Kleiner Perkins, L Catterton, and IA Ventures.
Investors in the round: 9Yards Capital, Activant Capital, Ally Financial, American Express Ventures, L Catterton, Ping An Global Voyager Fund
Industry: Banking, Consumer Lending, Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Lending, Marketplace, Real Estate
Founders: Eric Wilson, Erik Bernhardsson, Shawn Low, Viral Shah, Vishal Garg
Founding year: 2016
Location: New York
Total equity funding raised: $405.0M
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5. Klaviyo $200.0M
Round: Series C
Description: Boston-based Klaviyo is a marketing automation and email platform designed to help grow businesses. Founded by Andrew Bialecki and Ed Hallen in 2012, Klaviyo has now raised a total of $358.5M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Accel, Summit Partners, Accomplice, David Cancel, and Elias Torres.
Investors in the round: Accel, Summit Partners
Industry: Advertising, E-Commerce, Marketing, Marketing Automation, Software
Founders: Andrew Bialecki, Ed Hallen
Founding year: 2012
Location: Boston
Total equity funding raised: $358.5M
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4. Pony.ai $267.0M
Round: Venture
Description: Fremont-based Pony.ai is a startup that builds full-stack autonomous driving solutions Founded by James Peng and Tiancheng Lou in 2016, Pony.ai has now raised a total of $993.0M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Sequoia Capital, KUNLUN, 5Y Capital, Toyota Motor Corporation, and Eight Roads Ventures.
Investors in the round: 5Y Capital, ClearVue Partners, Eight Roads Ventures, FAW Group, Fidelity China Special Situations, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
Industry: Artificial Intelligence, Automotive, Autonomous Vehicles, Information Technology, Software, Transportation
Founders: James Peng, Tiancheng Lou
Founding year: 2016
Location: Fremont
Total equity funding raised: $993.0M
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4. SentinelOne $267.0M
Round: Series F
Description: Mountain View-based SentinelOne delivers autonomous endpoint protection that prevents, detects, and responds to attacks across all major vectors. Founded by Almog Cohen, Ehud Shamir, and Tomer Weingarten in 2013, SentinelOne has now raised a total of $696.5M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Sequoia Capital, Qualcomm Ventures, Tiger Global Management, Vista Equity Partners, and Accel.
Investors in the round: Insight Partners, Sequoia Capital, Third Point Ventures, Tiger Global Management
Industry: Artificial Intelligence, Computer, Cyber Security, Information Technology, Network Security, Security, Software
Founders: Almog Cohen, Ehud Shamir, Tomer Weingarten
Founding year: 2013
Location: Mountain View
Total equity funding raised: $696.5M
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3. DataRobot $270.0M
Round: Series F
Description: Boston-based DataRobot brings AI technology and ROI enablement services to global enterprises. Founded by Jeremy Achin and Thomas DeGodoy in 2012, DataRobot has now raised a total of $700.6M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include BlackRock, Techstars, Intel Capital, Silver Lake, and T. Rowe Price.
Investors in the round: Altimeter Capital, B Capital Group, BlackRock, ClearBridge Investments, Glynn Capital Management, New Enterprise Associates, Sapphire Ventures, Silver Lake, T. Rowe Price, Tiger Global Management
Industry: Artificial Intelligence, Enterprise Software, Machine Learning, SaaS
Founders: Jeremy Achin, Thomas DeGodoy
Founding year: 2012
Location: Boston
Total equity funding raised: $700.6M
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3. PingCAP $270.0M
Round: Series D
Description: San Mateo-based PingCAP is a developer of an open-source, distributed SQL database for real-time analytics. Founded by Dylan Cui, Edward Huang, and Max Liu in 2015, PingCAP has now raised a total of $341.6M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include GGV Capital, KUNLUN, Matrix Partners China, 5Y Capital, and K2VC.
Investors in the round: 5Y Capital, Access Technology Ventures, Anatole, Bertelsmann Asia Investments, Coatue, FutureX Capital, GGV Capital, Jeneration Capital, KUNLUN, Matrix Partners China, Trustbridge Partners, Yunqi Partners
Industry: Big Data, Database, Open Source, Software
Founders: Dylan Cui, Edward Huang, Max Liu
Founding year: 2015
Location: San Mateo
Total equity funding raised: $341.6M
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2. Hippo Insurance $350.0M
Round: Venture
Description: Palo Alto-based Hippo Insurance is an InsurTech company that uses technology to help homeowners maintain their properties. Founded by Assaf Wand and Eyal Navon in 2015, Hippo Insurance has now raised a total of $709.0M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include GGV Capital, Ribbit Capital, Dragoneer Investment Group, Felicis Ventures, and Horizons Ventures.
Industry: Financial Services, FinTech, Insurance, InsurTech, Property Insurance
Founders: Assaf Wand, Eyal Navon
Founding year: 2015
Location: Palo Alto
Total equity funding raised: $709.0M
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1. Nuro $500.0M
Round: Series C
Description: Mountain View-based Nuro develops and operates a fleet of electric self-driving vehicles that are built to deliver assorted local goods. Founded by Dave Ferguson and Jiajun Zhu in 2016, Nuro has now raised a total of $1.5B in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include T. Rowe Price, Greylock, ZhenFund, Gaorong Capital, and Fidelity Management and Research Company.
Investors in the round: Baillie Gifford, Fidelity Management and Research Company, Greylock, SoftBank Vision Fund, T. Rowe Price
Industry: Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Vehicles, Consumer Goods, Delivery, Electronics, Information Technology, Robotics, Transportation
Founders: Dave Ferguson, Jiajun Zhu
Founding year: 2016
Location: Mountain View
Total equity funding raised: $1.5B
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