18. Scout AI $100.0M
Round: Series A
Description: Sunnyvale-based Scout AI develops AI systems for defense robotics, focused on enabling autonomous behavior across unmanned platforms. Founded by Colby Adcock and Collin Otis in 2024, Scout AI has now raised a total of $115.2M in total equity funding and is backed by Gaingels, Draper Associates, Booz Allen Ventures, FJ Labs, and Decisive Point.
Investors in the round: Align Ventures, Booz Allen Ventures, Bravo Victor Venture Capital, Decisive Point, Disruptive Founders Fund, Draper Associates, Evolution VC Partners, FJ Labs, Heraclitus Capital Management, Monte Carlo Capital, Neman Ventures, Shane Neman, Sigmas Group, Vaughn Capital Partners
Industry: Aerospace, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Manufacturing
Founders: Colby Adcock, Collin Otis
Founding year: 2024
Location: Sunnyvale
Total equity funding raised: $115.2M
18. Parallel $100.0M
Round: Series B
Description: Palo Alto-based Parallel develops a agents and tool APIs for building AI that accesses and utilizes the open web. Founded by Parag Agrawal in 2023, Parallel has now raised a total of $260M in total equity funding and is backed by Khosla Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Kleiner Perkins, First Round Capital, and Index Ventures.
Investors in the round: Index Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia Capital
Industry: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Developer APIs, Information Technology
Founders: Parag Agrawal
Founding year: 2023
Location: Palo Alto
Total equity funding raised: $260.0M
18. Slash $100.0M
Round: Series C
Description: San Francisco-based Slash provides a financial technology platform that helps businesses manage financial operations through a unified digital system. Founded by Kevin Bai and Victor Cardenas in 2020, Slash has now raised a total of $160M in total equity funding and is backed by Menlo Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Y Combinator, New Enterprise Associates, and Goodwater Capital.
Investors in the round: Goodwater Capital, Khosla Ventures, Ribbit Capital, Y Combinator
Industry: Banking, Financial Services, FinTech, Payments
Founders: Kevin Bai, Victor Cardenas
Founding year: 2020
Location: San Francisco
Total equity funding raised: $160.0M
18. Chapter $100.0M
Round: Series E
Description: New York-based Chapter offers a Medicare navigation platform providing advisory services for seniors seeking health coverage. Founded by Cobi Blumenfeld-Gantz, Corey Metzman, and Vivek Ramaswamy in 2013, Chapter has now raised a total of $284M in total equity funding and is backed by Techstars, 8VC, SV Angel, XYZ Venture Capital, and Maverick Ventures.
Investors in the round: 8VC, Addition, Fifth Down Capital, Generation Investment Management, Maverick Ventures, Narya Capital, Stripes, Susa Ventures, XYZ Venture Capital
Industry: Elderly, Health Care, Health Insurance, Medical
Founders: Cobi Blumenfeld-Gantz, Corey Metzman, Vivek Ramaswamy
Founding year: 2013
Location: New York
Total equity funding raised: $284.0M
17. Netomi $110.0M
Round: Series C
Description: San Mateo-based Netomi provides Generative AI for enterprises. Founded by Puneet Mehta in 2015, Netomi has now raised a total of $217M in total equity funding and is backed by BoxGroup, Y Combinator, Index Ventures, WndrCo, and Salesforce Ventures.
Investors in the round:
Industry: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Customer Service, Digital Marketing, Enterprise Software, Machine Learning, SaaS, Software
Founders: Puneet Mehta
Founding year: 2015
Location: San Mateo
Total equity funding raised: $217.0M
17. Skydio $110.0M
Round: Series F
Description: San Mateo-based Skydio uses AI to create flying drones that are for consumer, enterprise, and government customers. Founded by Abraham Bachrach, Adam Bry, and Matt Donahoe in 2014, Skydio has now raised a total of $850M in total equity funding and is backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Accel, Gaingels, NVIDIA, and IVP.
Investors in the round:
Industry: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Drone Management, Drones, Machine Learning, Robotics
Founders: Abraham Bachrach, Adam Bry, Matt Donahoe
Founding year: 2014
Location: San Mateo
Total equity funding raised: $850.0M
16. Starfish Space $111.7M
Round: Series B
Description: Seattle-based Starfish Space develops and manufactures autonomous space vehicles that perform in-orbit, satellite servicing missions. Founded by Austin Link and Trevor Bennett in 2019, Starfish Space has now raised a total of $169.7M in total equity funding and is backed by Gaingels, Alumni Ventures, Shield Capital, Toyota Ventures, and NFX.
Investors in the round: Activate Capital Partners, Gaingels, Industrious Ventures, Munich Re Ventures, NFX, NightDragon, Nomi Capital, Overlap Holdings, Point72 Ventures, PSL Ventures, Shield Capital, Toyota Ventures
Industry: Aerospace, Manufacturing, Space Travel, Transportation
Founders: Austin Link, Trevor Bennett
Founding year: 2019
Location: Seattle
Total equity funding raised: $169.7M
15. Havra $113.0M
Round: Seed
Description: Mcallen-based Havra is a software company that streamline the global supply chain with insightful software and services. Founded by J. Ayala and W. Steele in 2023, Havra has now raised a total of $115.7M in total equity funding and is backed by Antler, Supply Change Capital, Ollin Ventures, and Audaz Capital.
Investors in the round:
Industry: Artificial Intelligence (AI), FinTech, Information Technology, Logistics
Founders: J. Ayala, W. Steele
Founding year: 2023
Location: Mcallen
Total equity funding raised: $115.7M
14. Omni $120.0M
Round: Series C
Description: San Francisco-based Omni provides a data collaboration and analytics platform that helps teams explore, model, and share business data in one environment. Founded by Christopher Merrick, Colin Zima, and Jamie Davidson in 2022, Omni has now raised a total of $215.9M in total equity funding and is backed by BoxGroup, First Round Capital, ICONIQ Growth, Theory Ventures, and Quiet Capital.
Investors in the round: First Round Capital, Google Ventures, ICONIQ Growth, Redpoint, Theory Ventures
Industry: Analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Intelligence, Information Technology, SaaS, Software
Founders: Christopher Merrick, Colin Zima, Jamie Davidson
Founding year: 2022
Location: San Francisco
Total equity funding raised: $215.9M
13. Aria Networks $125.0M
Round: Series A
Description: Palo Alto-based Aria Networks develops an AI-powered networking platform that monitors, analyses, and optimises data center performance. Founded by Mansour Karam in 2025, Aria Networks has now raised a total of $125M in total equity funding and is backed by Eclipse, Valor Equity Partners, Sutter Hill Ventures, and Atreides Management.
Investors in the round: Atreides Management, Eclipse, Sutter Hill Ventures, Valor Equity Partners
Industry: AI Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Center Automation, Network Hardware
Founders: Mansour Karam
Founding year: 2025
Location: Palo Alto
Total equity funding raised: $125.0M
13. Avoca $125.0M
Round: Series B
Description: New York-based Avoca uses AI agents to handle inbound and outbound interactions, including handling customer calls and managing leads. Founded by Apurva Shrivastava and Tyson Chen in 2022, Avoca has now raised a total of $125.5M in total equity funding and is backed by General Catalyst, BoxGroup, Nexus Venture Partners, Kleiner Perkins, and Y Combinator.
Investors in the round: Alt Capital, Amplify Partners, BoxGroup, General Catalyst, Kleiner Perkins, Meritech Capital Partners, Nexus Venture Partners, Y Combinator
Industry: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Process Automation (BPA), Software
Founders: Apurva Shrivastava, Tyson Chen
Founding year: 2022
Location: New York
Total equity funding raised: $125.5M
12. Hightouch $150.0M
Round: Series D
Description: San Francisco-based Hightouch is an agentic marketing platform that utilizes a Composable Customer Data Platform (CDP) to enhance marketing efforts. Founded by Josh Curl, Kashish Gupta, and Tejas Manohar in 2018, Hightouch has now raised a total of $332.2M in total equity funding and is backed by Y Combinator, ICONIQ Growth, Sapphire Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, and Salesforce Ventures.
Investors in the round: Amplify Partners, Bain Capital Ventures, Goldman Sachs, ICONIQ Capital, Sapphire Ventures, TD7, Y Combinator
Industry: Agentic AI, CRM, Developer Platform, Marketing, SaaS
Founders: Josh Curl, Kashish Gupta, Tejas Manohar
Founding year: 2018
Location: San Francisco
Total equity funding raised: $332.2M
11. Factory $150.0M
Round: Series C
Description: San Francisco-based Factory provides software development agents that integrate into existing engineering workflows and tools. Founded by Eno Reyes and Matan Grinberg in 2023, Factory has now raised a total of $220M in total equity funding and is backed by NVIDIA, BoxGroup, Khosla Ventures, Sequoia Capital, and Insight Partners.
Investors in the round: Abstract, Blackstone Group, Evantic Capital, Insight Partners, Khosla Ventures, MANTIS Venture Capital, Sequoia Capital, The Twenty Minute VC
Industry: Agentic AI, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Developer Tools, Software Engineering
Founders: Eno Reyes, Matan Grinberg
Founding year: 2023
Location: San Francisco
Total equity funding raised: $220.0M
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10. Reliable Robotics $160.0M
Round: Series D
Description: Mountain View-based Reliable Robotics develops automation systems for aircraft that enable remotely operated and autonomous flight operations. Founded by Juerg Frefel and Robert Rose in 2017, Reliable Robotics has now raised a total of $293.5M in total equity funding and is backed by Island Green Capital, Gaingels, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Eclipse, and Coatue.
Investors in the round: AE Ventures, Calm Ventures, Coatue, Eclipse, Gaingels, Island Green Capital, KAS Venture Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Mana Ventures, Nimble Partners, Pathbreaker Ventures, Presidio Ventures, RTX Ventures, Socium Ventures, UP Partners, What If Ventures
Industry: Air Transportation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Autonomous Vehicles
Founders: Juerg Frefel, Robert Rose
Founding year: 2017
Location: Mountain View
Total equity funding raised: $293.5M
10. Rogo $160.0M
Round: Series D
Description: New York-based Rogo.ai is an AI platform for finance that automates research, analysis, and financial workflows for investment banks and investors. Founded by Gabriel Stengel, John Willett, and Tumas Rackaitis in 2021, Rogo has now raised a total of $314M in total equity funding and is backed by BoxGroup, Khosla Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Kleiner Perkins, and Alt Capital.
Investors in the round: BoxGroup, Evantic Capital, Jack Altman, J.P. Morgan Growth Equity Partners, Khosla Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, MANTIS Venture Capital, Positive Sum, Sequoia Capital, Thrive Capital
Industry: Analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Intelligence, Financial Services, FinTech, Generative AI
Founders: Gabriel Stengel, John Willett, Tumas Rackaitis
Founding year: 2021
Location: New York
Total equity funding raised: $314.0M
9. Glydways $170.0M
Round: Series C
Description: South San Francisco-based Glydways develops autonomous transportation systems that combine small electric vehicles with dedicated guideways for urban mobility. Founded by Mark Seeger in 2016, Glydways has now raised a total of $382.5M in total equity funding and is backed by Khosla Ventures, Alumni Ventures, UpHonest Capital, Gates Frontier Fund, and New Science Ventures.
Investors in the round: ACS Group Directory, Gates Frontier Fund, Khosla Ventures, Mitsui Chemicals, Obayashi Corporation, Suzuki Motor
Industry: Clean Energy, Electric Vehicle, Manufacturing, Transportation
Founders: Mark Seeger
Founding year: 2016
Location: South San Francisco
Total equity funding raised: $382.5M
8. Hermeus $200.0M
Round: Series C
Description: El Segundo-based Hermeus is a defense aviation company that designs, builds, and tests high-Mach and hypersonic aircraft. Founded by AJ Piplica, Glenn Case, Michael Smayda, and Skyler Shuford in 2018, Hermeus has now raised a total of $356M in total equity funding and is backed by Khosla Ventures, Founders Fund, Bling Capital, 137 Ventures, and Karman Ventures.
Investors in the round: 137 Ventures, Bling Capital, Canaan Partners, Circadian Ventures, Cox Enterprises, Destiny (D/XYZ), Founders Fund, Georgia Tech Foundation, GSBackers, IQT, Karman Ventures, Khosla Ventures, RTX Ventures, Socium Ventures
Industry: Aerospace, Air Transportation, Industrial Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Military
Founders: AJ Piplica, Glenn Case, Michael Smayda, Skyler Shuford
Founding year: 2018
Location: El Segundo
Total equity funding raised: $356.0M
8. Flock Safety $200.0M
Round: Series I
Description: Atlanta-based Flock Safety provides end-to-end surveillance solutions to support law enforcement and communities. Founded by Garrett Langley and Matt Feury in 2017, Flock Safety has now raised a total of $1.2B in total equity funding and is backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Y Combinator, Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, and SV Angel.
Investors in the round:
Industry: Manufacturing, Public Safety, Security, Sensor
Founders: Garrett Langley, Matt Feury
Founding year: 2017
Location: Atlanta
Total equity funding raised: $1.2B
7. Valar Atomics $340.0M
Round: Series B
Description: El Segundo-based Valar Atomics develops nuclear energy systems designed to supply industrial-scale power and produce energy-derived products. Founded by Isaiah Taylor in 2023, Valar Atomics has now raised a total of $464M in total equity funding and is backed by Alumni Ventures, Riot Ventures, Contrary, AlleyCorp, and Initialized Capital.
Investors in the round: Palmer Luckey, Shyam Sankar
Industry: Energy, Nuclear, Oil and Gas, Power Grid
Founders: Isaiah Taylor
Founding year: 2023
Location: El Segundo
Total equity funding raised: $464.0M
6. SiFive $400.0M
Round: Series G
Description: San Mateo-based SiFive is a semiconductor company that delivers scalable processor core IP solutions. Founded by Andrew Waterman, Krste Asanovic, and Yunsup Lee in 2015, SiFive has now raised a total of $765.5M in total equity funding and is backed by NVIDIA, Coatue, Apollo, Spark Capital, and Point72.
Investors in the round: Apollo, Atreides Management, NVIDIA, Point72, Prosperity7 Ventures, Sutter Hill Ventures, T. Rowe Price
Industry: Electronics, Manufacturing, Semiconductor, Software
Founders: Andrew Waterman, Krste Asanovic, Yunsup Lee
Founding year: 2015
Location: San Mateo
Total equity funding raised: $765.5M
5. Vulcan Elements $430.7M
Round: Venture
Description: Cambridge-based Vulcan Elements is a manufacturer of rare-earth magnets used in critical defense and commercial applications. Founded by John Maslin and Piotr Kulik in 2023, Vulcan Elements has now raised a total of $500.9M in total equity funding and is backed by FJ Labs, nvp capital, Washington Harbour Partners, Ibex Investors, and 1789 Capital.
Investors in the round:
Industry: Aerospace, Industrial Manufacturing, Manufacturing, National Security
Founders: John Maslin, Piotr Kulik
Founding year: 2023
Location: Cambridge
Total equity funding raised: $500.9M
4. VAST Data $500.0M
Round: Series F
Description: New York-based VAST Data offers an AI Operating System that integrates storage, database, and compute engine capabilities into a single software platform. Founded by Alon Horev, Jeff Denworth, Renen Hallak, and Shachar Fienblit in 2016, VAST Data has now raised a total of $1.4B in total equity funding and is backed by Norwest, NVIDIA, General Atlantic, New Enterprise Associates, and Bond.
Investors in the round: Access Industries, Drive Capital, Fidelity, NVIDIA
Industry: AI Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Database, Software
Founders: Alon Horev, Jeff Denworth, Renen Hallak, Shachar Fienblit
Founding year: 2016
Location: New York
Total equity funding raised: $1.4B
3. True Anomaly $600.0M
Round: Series D
Description: Centennial-based True Anomaly develops space security technologies, including spacecraft, software platforms, and mission systems for orbital operations. Founded by Even Rogers, Kyle Zakrzewski, and Tom Nichols in 2022, True Anomaly has now raised a total of $1B in total equity funding and is backed by Accel, Menlo Ventures, Eclipse, Paradigm, and 645 Ventures.
Investors in the round: 645 Ventures, Accel, ACME Capital, Atreides Management, Eclipse, G Squared, Menlo Ventures, Meritech Capital Partners, Narya Capital, Paradigm, Riot Ventures, Space.VC, The Private Shares Fund, VanEck
Industry: Aerospace, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Manufacturing, Military, National Security
Founders: Even Rogers, Kyle Zakrzewski, Tom Nichols
Founding year: 2022
Location: Centennial
Total equity funding raised: $1.0B
2. Slate Auto $650.0M
Round: Series C
Description: Troy-based Slate Auto is an electric vehicle company developing customizable modular electric pickup trucks. Founded by Jeffrey Wilke, Miles Arnone, and William Barker in 2022, Slate Auto has now raised a total of $761M in total equity funding and is backed by General Catalyst, Slauson & Co., Bezos Expeditions, TWG Global, and Thomas Tull.
Investors in the round: TWG Global
Industry: Automotive, Electric Vehicle, Manufacturing
Founders: Jeffrey Wilke, Miles Arnone, William Barker
Founding year: 2022
Location: Troy
Total equity funding raised: $761.0M
1. Project Prometheus $10.0B
Round: Venture
Description: San Francisco-based Project Prometheus is an artificial-intelligence company that builds systems for the physical economy. Founded by Jeff Bezos and Vikram Bajaj in 2025, Project Prometheus has now raised a total of $16.2B in total equity funding and is backed by BlackRock, ARCH Venture Partners, DST Global, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Jeff Bezos.
Investors in the round: ARCH Venture Partners, BlackRock, DST Global, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Industry: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Foundational AI, Information Technology, Machine Learning
Founders: Jeff Bezos, Vikram Bajaj
Founding year: 2025
Location: San Francisco
Total equity funding raised: $16.2B
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