Looking at the largest NYC startup funding rounds from August 2026, leveraging AlleyWatch’s proprietary funding data, we’ve analyzed the most significant venture capital deals of the month. Beyond the raw funding numbers, this month’s report includes detailed information about each company’s industry focus, founding team, business model, and total funding history to provide deeper context about these high-growth NYC ventures.
7. Daytona $48.3M
Round: Venture
Description: Daytona is cloud infrastructure for AI agents, enabling them to run tools and code autonomously in fast, secure, and isolated environments. Founded by Goran Draganic, Ivan Burazin, and Vedran Jukic in 2023, Daytona has now raised a total of $86.3M in total equity funding and is backed by FirstMark, 500 Global, Pace Capital, e2vc, and Datadog.
Industry: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud Infrastructure, Generative AI
Founders: Goran Draganic, Ivan Burazin, Vedran Jukic
Founding year: 2023
Total equity funding raised: $86.3M
6. Flagler Health $50.0M
Round: Series B
Description: Flagler Health assists physicians by recommending the best treatment strategy based on patient data and AI technologies. Founded by Albert Katz, Leon Anijar, and Will Hu in 2023, Flagler Health has now raised a total of $58.5M in total equity funding and is backed by Alumni Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Tribeca Venture Partners, SignalFire, and PROOF.
Investors in the round: 186 Ventures, Alumni Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Offscript, PROOF, SignalFire, Streamlined, Tribeca Venture Partners
Industry: Health Care, Life Science
Founders: Albert Katz, Leon Anijar, Will Hu
Founding year: 2023
Total equity funding raised: $58.5M
6. Network Bio $50.0M
Round: Venture
Description: Network Bio develops AI platforms designed to learn from human biology and support medical research and healthcare applications. Founded by Asad Ali Ahmad, Hani Goodarzi, and Raphael Potter in 2022, Network Bio has now raised a total of $69.5M in total equity funding and is backed by Founders Fund, Fundomo, S32, Thiel Capital, and Artis Ventures.
Investors in the round: Breyer Capital, Founders Fund, JSL Health Capital, S32, The Blue Venture Fund, Thiel Bio
Industry: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Life Science, Medical, Precision Medicine
Founders: Asad Ali Ahmad, Hani Goodarzi, Raphael Potter
Founding year: 2022
Total equity funding raised: $69.5M
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5. Ultra.tech $57.1M
Round: Venture
Description: Ultra develops and deploys intelligent warehouse robots designed for task automation, particularly in e-commerce packaging environments. Founded by Chetan Parthiban, Jonathan Schwartz, Max Friefeld, and Oliver Ortlieb in 2024, Ultra.tech has now raised a total of $57.6M in total equity funding and is backed by Y Combinator, Pioneer Fund, NextView Ventures, Rebel Fund, and Great Wave Ventures.
Industry: Information Technology, Logistics, Machine Learning, Robotics, Software
Founders: Chetan Parthiban, Jonathan Schwartz, Max Friefeld, Oliver Ortlieb
Founding year: 2024
Total equity funding raised: $57.6M
4. K Health $58.9M
Round: Venture
Description: K Health is a data-driven digital primary care system that uses AI to deliver personalized primary care services. Founded by Adam Singolda, Allon Bloch, Israel Roth, and Ran Shaul in 2016, K Health has now raised a total of $477.7M in total equity funding and is backed by Valor Equity Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, BoxGroup, Primary Venture Partners, and Notable Capital.
Industry: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Health Care, Information Technology, mHealth, Mobile Apps, Primary and Urgent Care
Founders: Adam Singolda, Allon Bloch, Israel Roth, Ran Shaul
Founding year: 2016
Total equity funding raised: $477.7M
3. RQD Clearing $74.0M
Round: Venture
Description: RQD Clearing provides custody and execution solutions for market. Founded by Michael Sanocki in 2021, RQD Clearing has now raised a total of $84.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Nyca Partners, Bain Capital Tech Opportunities, ABN AMRO Clearing, Gentree Fund, and Belvedere Strategic Capital.
Investors in the round: ABN AMRO Clearing, Bain Capital Tech Opportunities, Belvedere Strategic Capital, Gentree Fund, Nyca Partners
Industry: Finance, Financial Services, Marketing
Founders: Michael Sanocki
Founding year: 2021
Total equity funding raised: $84.0M
2. Blank Street $75.0M
Round: Series C
Description: 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, Base10 Partners, Quiet Capital, and HOF Capital.
Investors in the round: General Atlantic, General Catalyst, Left Lane Capital, Tiger Global Management
Industry: Coffee, Food and Beverage, Hospitality, Restaurants
Founders: Issam Freiha, Vinay Menda
Founding year: 2020
Total equity funding raised: $224.7M
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1. Cityblock Health $116.0M
Round: Series E
Description: Cityblock Health is a tech-driven healthcare provider that offers comprehensive and personalised care for underserved communities. Founded by Bay Gross, Iyah Romm, Mat Balez, and Toyin Ajayi in 2017, Cityblock Health has now raised a total of $1.0B in total equity funding and is backed by Wellington Management, General Catalyst, 8VC, Thrive Capital, and Town Hall Ventures.
Investors in the round: General Catalyst
Industry: Health Care, Social, Wellness
Founders: Bay Gross, Iyah Romm, Mat Balez, Toyin Ajayi
Founding year: 2017
Total equity funding raised: $1.0B
