Armed with some data from our friends at Crunchbase, I broke down the largest US startup funding rounds from the first quarter of 2021. I have included some additional information such as industry, company description, round type, founders, and total equity funding raised to further the analysis. To maintain a focus on tech-enabled companies, real estate, biotech, and lending companies were excluded. This report only contains equity fundings.
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17. Tonal $250.0M
Round: Series E
Description: San Francisco-based Tonal is a smart home gym that uses artificial intelligence and coaching to provide strength training. Founded by Aly Orady in 2015, Tonal has now raised a total of $450.0M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Sapphire Ventures, Bolt, L Catterton, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, and Mayfield Fund.
Investors in the round: Cobalt Capital, Dragoneer Investment Group, Drew Brees, L Catterton, Larry Fitzgerald, Maria Sharapova, Mike Tyson, Sapphire Ventures, Sue Bird
Industry: Artificial Intelligence, Consumer Electronics, Fitness, Machine Learning, Personal Health
Founders: Aly Orady
Founding year: 2015
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Total equity funding raised: $450.0M
16. Instacart $265.0M
Round: Venture – Series Unknown
Description: San Francisco-based Instacart is an online grocery platform that offers same-day delivery and pickup services for retailers and consumers. Founded by Apoorva Mehta, Brandon Leonardo, and Max Mullen in 2012, Instacart has now raised a total of $2.7B in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include General Catalyst, DST Global, D1 Capital Partners, Sequoia Capital, and Initialized Capital.
Investors in the round: Andreessen Horowitz, D1 Capital Partners, Fidelity Management and Research Company, Sequoia Capital, T. Rowe Price
Industry: Delivery Service, E-Commerce, Grocery, Same Day Delivery, Shopping
Founders: Apoorva Mehta, Brandon Leonardo, Max Mullen
Founding year: 2012
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Total equity funding raised: $2.7B
15. Airtable $270.0M
Round: Series E
Description: San Francisco-based Airtable is a cloud-based software company that offers an easy-to-use online platform for creating and sharing relational databases. Founded by Andrew Ofstad, Emmett Nicholas, and Howie Liu in 2013, Airtable has now raised a total of $617.6M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include D1 Capital Partners, Greenoaks Capital, CRV, BoxGroup, and Slow Ventures.
Investors in the round: Caffeinated Capital, CRV, Greenoaks Capital, Thrive Capital, WndrCo
Industry: Collaboration, Database, Developer Tools, SaaS
Founders: Andrew Ofstad, Emmett Nicholas, Howie Liu
Founding year: 2013
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Total equity funding raised: $617.6M
15. Plume Design $270.0M
Round: Series E
Description: Palo Alto-based Plume is a SaaS platform that provides the delivery of technological services for connected homes. Founded by Adam Hotchkiss, Aman Singla, Fahri Diner, and Sri Nathan in 2015, Plume Design has now raised a total of $422.4M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Comcast, Spark Capital, Charter Communications, Insight Partners, and Qualcomm.
Investors in the round: Insight Partners
Industry: Network Hardware, SaaS, Smart Home, Wireless
Founders: Adam Hotchkiss, Aman Singla, Fahri Diner, Sri Nathan
Founding year: 2015
Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
Total equity funding raised: $422.4M
14. HighRadius $300.0M
Round: Series C
Description: Houston-based HighRadius is a SaaS company that develops an artificial intelligence-based order-to-cash and treasury management software. Founded by Sashi Narahari in 2006, HighRadius has now raised a total of $475.0M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include D1 Capital Partners, Tiger Global Management, Citi Ventures, Susquehanna Growth Equity, and Frank Slootman.
Investors in the round: Craig Tooey Courtemanche, D1 Capital Partners, Frank Slootman, Howie Liu, ICONIQ Growth, Michael Scarpelli, Susquehanna Growth Equity, Tiger Global Management
Industry: Accounting, Artificial Intelligence, FinTech, SaaS
Founders: Sashi Narahari
Founding year: 2006
Location: Houston, Texas, United States
Total equity funding raised: $475.0M
14. Squarespace $300.0M
Round: Venture – Series Unknown
Description: New York-based Squarespace is an all-in-one platform for websites, domains, online stores, marketing tools and scheduling. Founded by Anthony Casalena in 2003, Squarespace has now raised a total of $378.5M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include D1 Capital Partners, General Atlantic, T. Rowe Price, Fidelity Management and Research Company, and Tiger Global Management.
Investors in the round: Accel, D1 Capital Partners, Dragoneer Investment Group, Fidelity Management and Research Company, General Atlantic, T. Rowe Price, The Spruce House Partnership, Tiger Global Management
Industry: Developer Tools, E-Commerce Platforms, Software, Web Design
Founders: Anthony Casalena
Founding year: 2003
Location: New York, New York, United States
Total equity funding raised: $378.5M
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14. Snyk $300.0M
Round: Series E
Description: Boston-based Snyk is a cybersecurity company that develops security analysis tools used to identify open-source vulnerabilities. Founded by Assaf Hefetz, Danny Grander, and Guy Podjarny in 2015, Snyk has now raised a total of $752.0M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include BlackRock, Salesforce Ventures, Canaan Partners, GV, and Tiger Global Management.
Investors in the round: Accel, Addition, Alkeon Capital, Atlassian Ventures, BlackRock, Boldstart Ventures, Salesforce Ventures
Industry: Cyber Security, Developer Tools, Network Security, Software
Founders: Assaf Hefetz, Danny Grander, Guy Podjarny
Founding year: 2015
Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Total equity funding raised: $752.0M
14. MX Technologies $300.0M
Round: Series C
Description: Lehi-based MX Technologies is a fintech company that aims to connect people with their financial data in a way that automates their money experience. Founded by Brandon Dewitt and Ryan Caldwell in 2010, MX Technologies has now raised a total of $505.0M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include H.I.G. Capital, Battery Ventures, Point72 Ventures, TPG, and Pelion Venture Partners.
Industry: Banking, Finance, Financial Services, FinTech
Founders: Brandon Dewitt, Ryan Caldwell
Founding year: 2010
Location: Lehi, Utah, United States
Total equity funding raised: $450.0M
14. Blend $300.0M
Round: Series G
Description: San Francisco-based Blend is a digital lending platform that supports and simplifies applications for mortgages, consumer loans, and deposit accounts. Founded by Erin Collard, Eugene Marinelli, Nima Ghamsari, and Rosco Hill in 2012, Blend has now raised a total of $665.0M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Salesforce Ventures, Aura Financial, 500 Startups, Emergence, and SV Angel.
Industry: Financial Services, FinTech, Lending, Software
Founders: Erin Collard, Eugene Marinelli, Evan Rosenbaum, Nima Ghamsari, Rosco Hill
Founding year: 2012
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Total equity funding raised: $665.0M
14. Hinge Health $300.0M
Round: Series D
Description: San Francisco-based Hinge Health is a patient-centered digital clinic that treats chronic musculoskeletal conditions such as back and joint pain. Founded by Daniel Perez and Gabriel Mecklenburg in 2015, Hinge Health has now raised a total of $426.1M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Tiger Global Management, Insight Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, Atomico, and Coatue.
Industry: Health Care, Medical, Therapeutics, Wearables
Founders: Daniel Perez, Gabriel Mecklenburg
Founding year: 2015
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Total equity funding raised: $426.1M
13. Weee! $315.0M
Round: Series D
Description: Fremont-based Weee! is a California-based online grocery delivery platform that offers Hispanic and Asian foods specialty products and everyday staples. Founded by Larry Liu in 2015, Weee! has now raised a total of $397.8M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include DST Global, Tiger Global Management, Blackstone Group, Silicon Valley Bank, and VMG Partners.
Investors in the round: Arena Holdings, Blackstone Group, DST Global, iFly.vc, Tiger Global Management
Industry: E-Commerce, Grocery, Local, Mobile
Founders: Larry Liu
Founding year: 2015
Location: Fremont, California, United States
Total equity funding raised: $397.8M
12. BlockFi $350.0M
Round: Series D
Description: Jersey City-based BlockFi is a secured non-bank lender that offers cryptoasset-backed USD loans to cryptoasset owners. Founded by Flori Marquez and Zac Prince in 2017, BlockFi has now raised a total of $504.7M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Alumni Ventures Group, DST Global, Bain Capital Ventures, Galaxy Digital, and Gaingels.
Industry: Bitcoin, Consumer Lending, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services
Founders: Flori Marquez, Zac Prince
Founding year: 2017
Location: Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Total equity funding raised: $504.7M
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12. Calendly $350.0M
Round: Series B
Description: Atlanta-based Calendly is an automated scheduling tool that takes the work out of connecting with others so that its users can accomplish more. Founded by Tope Awotona in 2013, Calendly has now raised a total of $350.6M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include OpenView, ICONIQ Capital, and Atlanta Ventures.
Industry: Productivity Tools, Recruiting, SaaS, Scheduling, Software
Founders: Tope Awotona
Founding year: 2013
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Total equity funding raised: $350.6M
11. Attentive $470.0M
Round: Series E
Description: New York-based Attentive is a personalized mobile messaging platform for innovative brands and organizations. Founded by Andrew Jones, Brian Long, and Ethan Lo in 2016, Attentive has now raised a total of $863.0M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include D1 Capital Partners, Sequoia Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, Sapphire Ventures, and IVP.
Investors in the round: Base10 Partners, Coatue, D1 Capital Partners, IVP, Tiger Global Management
Industry: Advertising, Marketing, Marketing Automation, Messaging, Mobile, Personalization, SaaS, Software
Founders: Andrew Jones, Brian Long, Ethan Lo
Founding year: 2016
Location: New York, New York, United States
Total equity funding raised: $863.0M
10. Dataminr $475.0M
Round: Series F
Description: New York-based Dataminr develops an artificial intelligence platform designed for real-time event and risk detection. Founded by Jeff Kinsey, Sam Hendel, and Theodore Bailey in 2009, Dataminr has now raised a total of $1.1B in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Alumni Ventures Group, FJ Labs, BoxGroup, IVP, and Fidelity.
Investors in the round: ArrowMark Partners, DNS Capital, Eden Global, Eldridge, IVP, Lurra Capital, Moore Capital, Morgan Stanley Tactical Value, MSD Capital, Reinvent Capital, The Pritzker Organization, Valor Equity Partners
Industry: Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Public Safety, Risk Management, Software
Founders: Jeff Kinsey, Sam Hendel, Theodore Bailey
Founding year: 2009
Location: New York, New York, United States
Total equity funding raised: $1.1B
9. ServiceTitan $500.0M
Round: Series F
Description: Glendale-based ServiceTitan is a service management software that helps home services businesses generate more leads and close more sales. Founded by Ara Mahdessian and Vahe Kuzoyan in 2013, ServiceTitan has now raised a total of $899.8M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include T. Rowe Price, Battery Ventures, Tiger Global Management, Index Ventures, and Bessemer Venture Partners.
Investors in the round: Arena Holdings, Battery Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Dragoneer Investment Group, Durable Capital Partners, H.I.G. Growth Partners, ICONIQ Growth, Index Ventures, Sequoia Capital Global Equities, Tiger Global Management
Industry: CRM, Home Services, Information Technology, Real Estate, SaaS, Software
Founders: Ara Mahdessian, Vahe Kuzoyan
Founding year: 2013
Location: Glendale, California, United States
Total equity funding raised: $899.8M
9. Ro $500.0M
Round: Series D
Description: New York-based Ro is a telehealth startup that operates digital health clinics for men’s and women’s health, along with smoking cessation. Founded by Rob Schutz, Saman Rahmanian, and Zachariah Reitano in 2017, Ro has now raised a total of $876.1M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include General Catalyst, Initialized Capital, BoxGroup, Slow Ventures, and FirstMark.
Investors in the round: 776 Capital, Altimeter Capital, BoxGroup, Dragoneer Investment Group, FirstMark, General Catalyst, Radcliff Group, ShawSpring Partners, SignalFire, The Baupost Group, Torch Capital, TQ Ventures
Industry: Health Care, Health Diagnostics, Hospital, Wellness
Founders: Rob Schutz, Saman Rahmanian, Zachariah Reitano
Founding year: 2017
Location: New York, New York, United States
Total equity funding raised: $876.1M
8. Roblox $520.0M
Round: Series H
Description: San Mateo-based Roblox is an online gaming and entertainment platform offering a shared digital experience that brings people together through play. Founded by David Baszucki and Erik Cassel in 2004, Roblox has now raised a total of $855.7M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Tencent Holdings, Altimeter Capital, Dragoneer Investment Group, Andreessen Horowitz, and Tiger Global Management.
Industry: 3D Technology, Gaming, Online Games, Software, Video Games
Founders: David Baszucki, Erik Cassel
Founding year: 2004
Location: San Mateo, California, United States
Total equity funding raised: $855.7M
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7. Lacework $525.0M
Round: Series D
Description: San Jose-based Lacework is a security platform for cloud generation that provides automated threat defense and intrusion detection for cloud workloads. Founded by Sanjay Kalra and Vikram Kapoor in 2015, Lacework has now raised a total of $599.0M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Alumni Ventures Group, Altimeter Capital, Dragoneer Investment Group, Tiger Global Management, and AME Cloud Ventures.
Industry: Cloud Security, Compliance, Security, Software
Founders: Mike Speiser, Sanjay Kalra, Vikram Kapoor
Founding year: 2015
Location: San Jose, California, United States
Total equity funding raised: $599.0M
6. Sila Nanotechnologies $590.0M
Round: Series F
Description: Alameda-based Sila Nanotechnologies is a provider and manufacturer of revolutionary car batteries. Founded by Alex Jacobs, Gene Berdichevsky, and Gleb Yushin in 2011, Sila Nanotechnologies has now raised a total of $875.0M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include T. Rowe Price, Matrix Partners, 8VC, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Sutter Hill Ventures.
Industry: Electronics, Manufacturing, Nanotechnology
Founders: Alex Jacobs, Gene Berdichevsky, Gleb Yushin, Mike Speiser
Founding year: 2011
Location: Alameda, California, United States
Total equity funding raised: $875.0M
5. Stripe $600.0M
Round: Series H
Description: San Francisco-based Stripe is a developer-oriented commerce company helping small and large companies accept web and mobile payments. Founded by John Collison and Patrick Collison in 2010, Stripe has now raised a total of $2.2B in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include General Catalyst, DST Global, Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, and Fidelity Management and Research Company.
Investors in the round: Allianz X, AXA Group, Baillie Gifford, Counterpart Advisors, Fidelity Management and Research Company, National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA), Sequoia Capital
Industry: Finance, FinTech, Mobile Payments, Payments, SaaS
Founders: Patrick Collison
Founding year: 2010
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Total equity funding raised: $2.2B
4. UiPath $750.0M
Round: Series F
Description: New York-based UiPath is a software company developing robotic process automation and artificial intelligence software. Founded by Daniel Dines and Marius Tirca in 2005, UiPath has now raised a total of $2.0B in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Tencent Holdings, Sequoia Capital, T. Rowe Price, Seedcamp, and Earlybird Venture Capital.
Investors in the round: Alkeon Capital, Altimeter Capital, Coatue, Dragoneer Investment Group, IVP, Sequoia Capital, T. Rowe Price, Tiger Global Management
Industry: Artificial Intelligence, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, Machine Learning, Robotics
Founders: Daniel Dines, Marius Tirca
Founding year: 2005
Location: New York, New York, United States
Total equity funding raised: $2.0B
3. SpaceX $850.0M
Round: Venture – Series Unknown
Description: Hawthorne-based SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. Founded by Elon Musk in 2002, SpaceX has now raised a total of $6.0B in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Fidelity, Bank of America, Bracket Capital, Google, and Founders Fund.
Investors in the round: Sequoia, Valor Equity Partners, Coatue, D1 Capital Partners, Fidelity
Industry: Aerospace, Manufacturing, Space Travel, Transportation
Founders: Elon Musk
Founding year: 2002
Location: Hawthorne, California, United States
Total equity funding raised: $6.0B
2. Databricks $1.0B
Round: Series G
Description: San Francisco-based Databricks is a data-and-AI company that interacts with corporate information stored in the public cloud. Founded by Ali Ghodsi, Andy Konwinski, Ion Stoica, Matei Zaharia, Patrick Wendell, Reynold Xin, and Scott Shenker in 2013, Databricks has now raised a total of $1.9B in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include BlackRock, Battery Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, T. Rowe Price, and Andreessen Horowitz.
Investors in the round: Alkeon Capital, Amazon Web Services, Andreessen Horowitz, BlackRock, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, CapitalG, Coatue, Discovery Capital, Dragoneer Investment Group, Fidelity Management and Research Company, Founders Circle Capital, Franklin Templeton Investments, Geodesic Capital, GIC, Green Bay Ventures, Greenoaks Capital, Microsoft, New Enterprise Associates, Octahedron Capital, Salesforce Ventures, T. Rowe Price, Tiger Global Management, Whale Rock Capital Management
Industry: Analytics, Information Technology, Machine Learning, SaaS, Software
Founders: Ali Ghodsi, Andy Konwinski, Ion Stoica, Matei Zaharia, Patrick Wendell, Reynold Xin, Scott Shenker
Founding year: 2013
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Total equity funding raised: $1.9B
1. Gopuff $1.2B
Round: Series G
Description: Philadelphia-based Gopuff is a mobile app-based digital delivery service that delivers products such as over-the-counter medicine, baby food, and alcohol. Founded by Rafael Ilishayev and Yakir Gola in 2013, Gopuff has now raised a total of $2.4B in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include D1 Capital Partners, SoftBank Vision Fund, Fidelity Management and Research Company, Valor Equity Partners, and e.ventures.
Investors in the round: Baillie Gifford, D1 Capital Partners, Eldridge, Fidelity Management and Research Company, Luxor Capital Group, Reinvent Capital, SoftBank Vision Fund
Industry: Delivery Service, E-Commerce, Food Delivery, Mobile Apps
Founders: Rafael Ilishayev, Yakir Gola
Founding year: 2013
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Total equity funding raised: $2.4B
