The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report takes us on a trip across various ecosystems in the US, highlighting some of the notable funding activity in the various markets that we track. The notable startup funding rounds for the week ending 8/29/26 featuring funding details for Liner, CivilGrid, Transfyr, and thirty-two other deals representing $2.0B in new funding that you need to know about.
Arga Labs – $10.0M
San Francisco-based Arga Labs develops software testing and validation infrastructure for AI agents and applications. Founded by Akira Tong and Phillip Li in 2025, Arga Labs has now raised a total of $10.5M in total equity funding and is backed by BoxGroup, Emergence, General Catalyst, Gradient, Spot VC, and SV Angel.
Blank Street – $75.0M
Brooklyn-based Blank Street is a coffee chain that offers coffee as a daily ritual that more people can enjoy, in places convenient to their lives. Founded by Issam Freiha and Vinay Menda in 2020, Blank Street has now raised a total of $224.7M in total equity funding and is backed by General Atlantic, General Catalyst, Left Lane Capital, and Tiger Global Management.
Breedr – $27.0M
Austin-based Breedr is a cattle management platform that tracks individual animals from conception through processing. Founded by Ian Wheal in 2018, Breedr has now raised a total of $44.2M in total equity funding and is backed by Latitude, Outsiders Fund, and Partech.
Celera Semiconductor – $30.0M
Santa Clara-based Celera Semiconductor is an innovative startup leveraging AI and software automation to transform the analog semiconductor industry. Founded by Calum MacRae in 2018, Celera Semiconductor has now raised a total of $50M in total equity funding and is backed by Maverick Silicon.
CivilGrid – $26.0M
San Francisco-based CivilGrid provides a pre-construction data platform for engineering and construction teams. Founded by Brandon Cohen and Josh Mackanic in 2020, CivilGrid has now raised a total of $28.2M in total equity funding and is backed by A*, Afore Capital, Energy Impact Partners, Ford Street Ventures, SNR, and Spark Capital.
Cloverleaf AI – $8.0M
Denver-based Cloverleaf AI is a SaaS solution that provides vendors with early insights into RFPs through analysis of government meetings. Founded by Adam Zucker, Jeremy Becker, and Taylor McLemore in 2021, Cloverleaf AI has now raised a total of $10.9M in total equity funding and is backed by Ivy Ventures, Jackson Square Ventures, S3 Ventures, and Tawani Ventures.
Corvus Robotics – $20.0M
Mountain View-based Corvus Robotics builds autonomous inventory drones for real-time visibility in the world’s largest warehouses. Founded by Jackie Wu and Mohammed Kabir in 2017, Corvus Robotics has now raised a total of $38M in total equity funding and is backed by Catalyst Investors, Cibus Fund, f7 Ventures, S2G Investments, and Spero Ventures.
Digs – $25.3M
Vancouver-based Digs is an AI-powered construction software company that helps homebuilders manage projects, documents, and homeowner communication. Founded by Ryan Fink and Ty Frackiewicz in 2022, Digs has now raised a total of $44.3M in total equity funding and is backed by Builders FirstSource.
Emerald AI – $150.0M
Washington-based Emerald AI develops software that aligns AI data center workloads with real-time power grid conditions to manage energy use. Founded by Varun Sivaram in 2024, Emerald AI has now raised a total of $216.5M in total equity funding and is backed by ADVentures, Aramco Ventures, Aventurine Partners, Collective Global Management, DCVC, Earthshot Ventures, Emerson Collective, Energize Capital, Energy Impact Partners, General Catalyst, GE Vernova, IQT, Jeff Dean, JERA Ventures, John Doerr, John Kerry, Lowercarbon Capital, Marunouchi Innovation Partners, NVIDIA, Radical Ventures, RWE, Sabanci Climate Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, Samsung Ventures, Siemens, Temerty Group, The Olayan Group, and Tom Steyer’s.
Faro AI – $37.3M
La Jolla-based Faro Health develops software to assists clinical development processes, including workflow automation and clinical trial design. Founded by Ross A. Jaffe and Scott Chetham in 2019, Faro AI has now raised a total of $72.3M in total equity funding and is backed by Ankona Capital, General Catalyst, Merck Global Health Innovation Fund, Northpond Ventures, Polaris Partners, PTX Capital, S32, and Zetta Venture Partners.
Gatik – $200.0M
Santa Clara-based Gatik develops autonomous trucking technology and provides driverless middle-mile logistics services for businesses. Founded by Apeksha Kumavat, Arjun Narang, and Gautam Narang in 2017, Gatik has now raised a total of $504.7M in total equity funding and is backed by Alumni Ventures, ARK Investment Management, Intact Private Capital, Koch Disruptive Technologies, Millennium Management, and Qatar Investment Authority.
Generalist AI – $200.0M
San Mateo-based Generalist AI develops AI and robotics technologies focused on enabling robots to perform physical tasks in real-world environments. Founded by Andrew Barry, Andy Zeng, and Pete Florence in 2024, Generalist AI has now raised a total of $753M in total equity funding and is backed by 8VC, Bezos Expeditions, Fei-Fei Li, Hanabi Capital, NVIDIA, Radical Ventures, Spark Capital, and Union Square Ventures.
Hike Medical – $22.5M
San Francisco-based Hike Medical develops a healthcare technology platform that supports the workflow for medical devices and providers. Founded by Aadi Bhanti, Amit Bhanti, and Steven Chacko in 2022, Hike Medical has now raised a total of $27.5M in total equity funding and is backed by Fifth Down Capital, Indicator Ventures, Jerod Mayo, Orthofeet, RiverPark Ventures, Saga Ventures, and Sam Blond.
Hivemind Capital Partners – $17.0M
New York-based Hivemind Capital Partners is a blockchain-focused investment business. Founded by Matt Zhang in 2021, Hivemind Capital Partners has now raised a total of $27M in total equity funding and is backed by China Pacific Insurance, FalconX, M&G Investments, Sonic Boom Ventures, and ZA Bank.
Instinct – $250.0M
San Francisco-based Instinct is an artificial intelligence startup developing AI technology. Founded by Noah Shinn in 2025, Instinct has now raised a total of $325M in total equity funding and is backed by Benchmark and Index Ventures.
Keenable – $26.0M
San Francisco-based Keenable.ai is a independent web search infrastructure provider built specifically for AI labs and autonomous agents. Founded by Andrey Styskin and Matthias Petri in 2025, Keenable has now raised a total of $26M in total equity funding and is backed by Accel, Brightwing Capital, Conviction, and ScOp Venture Capital.
Levanta – $22.0M
Seattle-based Levanta is a creator affiliate and commerce platform that helps e-commerce brands manage partnerships across marketplaces. Founded by Ian Brodie, Rob Schab, and Spencer McKenney in 2022, Levanta has now raised a total of $43.4M in total equity funding and is backed by Volition Capital.
Light Links, Inc. – $6.0M
Berkeley-based Wireless Communication, Free Space Optics,. Founded by Firouz Vafadari, Tyler Morton, and Wayne Fenton in 2024, Light Links, Inc. has now raised a total of $6M in total equity funding and is backed by Anorak Ventures, Crosscourt Ventures, Mana Ventures, Outlander VC, Output Capital, and Santa Cruz Ventures.
Liner – $36.1M
San Francisco-based Liner develops AI agents and tools that support search, research, writing, and information analysis for professional and academic workflows. Founded by Chanmin Woo and Jinu Kim in 2015, Liner has now raised a total of $79.8M in total equity funding and is backed by Atinum Partners, CJ Investment, Daishin Securities, Helios Private Equity, InterVest, KB Securities, Korea Development Bank, LB Investment, and STIC Ventures.
Mara – $7.0M
San Francisco-based Mara develops autonomous counter-drone systems designed to detect, track, and defeat radio-silent FPV drones. Founded by Daniel Kofman and Sriram Raghu in 2024, Mara has now raised a total of $7.8M in total equity funding and is backed by a16z speedrun, Freedom Fund VC, Indicator Fund, Khosla Ventures, Night Capital, Palm Drive Capital, and Protagonist.
Metriport – $26.0M
San Francisco-based Metriport is a healthcare data infrastructure company that provides tools for accessing, integrating, and analyzing patient records. Founded by Colin Elsinga and Dima Goncharov in 2022, Metriport has now raised a total of $28.4M in total equity funding and is backed by Artis Ventures, Matrix, and Y Combinator.
Mundo AI – $20.0M
San Francisco-based Mundo AI develops data, evaluations, and applied research for frontier AI labs and companies. Founded by Garreth Lee, Jason Liao, Kenneth Wu, and Naijide Anwaer in 2024, Mundo AI has now raised a total of $24M in total equity funding and is backed by E12 Ventures, GreatPoint Ventures, NEXT Frontier Capital, and Y Combinator.
Onos Health – $17.0M
San Francisco-based Onos Health provides an AI platform that analyzes unstructured behavioral health documentation and converts it into clinical intelligence. Founded by Akshay Agarwal, Josh Levitan, and Suhaas Prasad in 2024, Onos Health has now raised a total of $23.3M in total equity funding and is backed by Costanoa Ventures, CVS Health Ventures, and Flare Capital Partners.
Owner – $240.0M
Palo Alto-based Owner is a technology company that provides tools for local restaurant owners to enhance sales and online presence. Founded by Adam Guild and Dean Bloembergen in 2018, Owner has now raised a total of $422.2M in total equity funding and is backed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Headline, Jack Altman, Meritech Capital Partners, and Redpoint.
Quintessent – $40.0M
Goleta-based Quintessent is a Santa Barbara start-up that commercializes quantum dot-based lasers and photonic integrated circuits. Founded by Alan Liu in 2019, Quintessent has now raised a total of $52.7M in total equity funding and is backed by Ciena, Cycle Capital, Foothill Ventures, Hina Liberty Capital, Industry Ventures, InterVest Co., M Ventures, OUP (Osage University Partners), Safar Partners, Sierra Ventures, and Susquehanna International Group.
Shape Memory Medical – $10.0M
Santa Clara-based Shape Memory Medical is a medical device company that develops innovative medical devices based on Shape Memory Polymer (SMP) materials. Founded by Duncan Maitland and Saurabh Biswas in 2009, Shape Memory Medical has now raised a total of $64M in total equity funding and is backed by August Global Partners, Earlybird Venture Capital, HBM Healthcare Investments, Heal Venture Lab, Taiwania Capital Management Corporation, and Wexford Capital.
SiFly – $20.0M
Santa Clara-based SiFly delivers advanced drones with helicopter-level capabilities, patented hardware, AI, and cloud connectivity. Founded by Brian L. Hinman in 2021, SiFly has now raised a total of $20M in total equity funding and is backed by Alumni Ventures, BBK Capital, Qudit Investments, and Shield Capital.
Socure – $156.0M
Incline Village-based Socure provides digital identity verification, fraud prevention, and regulatory compliance software through an AI-driven platform. Founded by Bradley S. Leinhardt, Johnny Ayers, and Sunil Madhu in 2012, Socure has now raised a total of $802.9M in total equity funding and is backed by Docusign, Goldman Sachs Alternatives, Summit Partners, and Wells Fargo.
Stability AI – $76.0M
Los Angeles-based Stability AI develops generative AI models and tools for creating and editing visual, audio, video, and three-dimensional content. Founded by Cyrus Hodes and Emad Mostaque in 2019, Stability AI has now raised a total of $257M in total equity funding and is backed by AMD Ventures, Coatue, Electronic Arts, Eric Schmidt, Greycroft, Kadmos Capital, MANTIS Venture Capital, Pacific Alliance Ventures, Sean Parker, Sony Music Entertainment, Sound Ventures, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group.
Standard Metrics – $21.3M
San Francisco-based Standard Metrics provides a portfolio management platform for venture capital and private equity firms and their portfolio companies. Founded by Deny Khoung, John Melas-Kyriazi, and Kevin Hsu in 2020, Standard Metrics has now raised a total of $51M in total equity funding and is backed by 8VC, Calm Ventures, First Trust Capital Partners, Gaingels, January Capital, Kindergarten Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, Socii Capital, and Spark Capital.
TerraBlaster – $12.5M
Redwood City-based TerraBlaster is a cutting-edge agricultural technology firm focused on transforming sustainable agriculture through enhanced automation. Founded by Jorge Heraud in 2024, TerraBlaster has now raised a total of $16.5M in total equity funding and is backed by Ag Startup Engine, Artesian VC, Bidra Innovation Ventures, Builders Vision, GrainInnovate, Khosla Ventures, Plug and Play, Reservoir, Sunna Ventures, Trailhead Capital, and Ulu Ventures.
Transfyr – $25.0M
Boston-based Transfyr builds AI tools that help transfer scientific research into real-world applications and innovation. Founded by Anna Marie Wagner in 2025, Transfyr has now raised a total of $25M in total equity funding and is backed by Breakout Ventures, Factory Capital, General Catalyst, Lux Capital, Lyda Hill Philanthropies, MVP Ventures, Neo, SV Angel, and Underscore VC.
Voya Energy – $35.0M
Hayward-based Voya Energy develops metal-fueled energy systems that generate electricity using recycled aluminum and compact power-generation equipment. Founded by Matt Horton, Richard Wang, and Steven Kaye in 2025, Voya Energy has now raised a total of $48M in total equity funding and is backed by Energy Impact Partners, Founders Fund, John Doerr, MANTIS Venture Capital, Overmatch Ventures, Seven Stars, and StepStone Group.
Yardstik – $30.0M
Minneapolis-based Yardstik provides workforce screening and risk management services for businesses and technology platforms. Founded by Jeff Hinck, Justin Kaufenberg, and Matt Meents in 2019, Yardstik has now raised a total of $54M in total equity funding and is backed by Crosslink Capital, Great North Ventures, Grotech Ventures, Harbert Growth Partners, MissionOG, and Rally Ventures.
