Startup Intelligence
The weekly record of startup fundraising: which companies raised, how much they took on and at what stage. Every edition names the companies — each one linked to a live Scout profile — and the same deals flow through Arthur's market reasoning.
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◆ 19 October 2026
Who Raised: 87 startups raised $760M in the week to 19 Oct 2026
Eighty-seven companies closed rounds totalling $760M in the seven days to 19 October 2026, up from 76 the prior week, with Israel punching well above its deal count on capital.
Window covered: 12 October 2026 – 19 October 2026
Who Raised · Weekly · Mon 08:30 UTC
◆ 19 October 2026
Who Raised: 87 startups raised $760M in the week to 19 Oct 2026
Eighty-seven companies closed rounds totalling $760M in the seven days to 19 October 2026, up from 76 the prior week, with Israel punching well above its deal count on capital.
Window covered: 12 October 2026 – 19 October 2026
◆ 12 October 2026
Who Raised: 5–12 Oct 2026 — 76 rounds, $835M
Seventy-six startups closed rounds worth $835M in the week to 12 October, up from 70 the previous week, with the United States and AI infrastructure dominating the flow.
Window covered: 5 October 2026 – 12 October 2026
◆ 5 October 2026
Who Raised: 70 startups, $910M — 28 Sep–5 Oct 2026
Seventy startups closed $910M across the week to 5 October, down from 77 the prior week, with US firms and deep-tech hardware capturing the headline rounds.
Window covered: 28 September 2026 – 5 October 2026
◆ 21 September 2026
Who Raised: 77 Deals, $1.13bn — Week of 14 Sept 2026
Seventy-seven startups closed rounds totalling $1.13bn in the week to 21 September, with robotics and AI infrastructure commanding the heaviest cheques.
Window covered: 14 September 2026 – 21 September 2026
◆ 14 September 2026
Who Raised: 78 startups, $999M — week of 14 Sept 2026
Seventy-eight startups closed rounds totalling $999M in the week to 14 September 2026, up sharply from 27 the previous week, with robotics and climate tech commanding the largest cheques.
Window covered: 7 September 2026 – 14 September 2026
◆ 17 August 2026
Who Raised: 27 startups raised $347M from Aug 10 to Aug 17, 2026
US dominates with $267M across 8 startups; fintech and AI sectors lead capital allocation; series A accounts for most funding
Window covered: 10 August 2026 – 17 August 2026
◆ 3 August 2026
Who Raised: 50 Startups Take $618M, AI and Enterprise Lead Seed Rounds
This week, 50 startups secured $618 million in capital, with a significant portion directed towards early-stage AI and enterprise software ventures, primarily in the US.
Window covered: 27 July 2026 – 3 August 2026
◆ 27 July 2026
Who Raised: 50 startups raised $451M in the week of 20–27 July 2026
Deal volume fell to 50 raises totalling $451M, with US companies accounting for 22 deals and $269M of that capital.
Window covered: 20 July 2026 – 27 July 2026
◆ 20 July 2026
Who Raised: 67 startups, $1.01B raised: 13–20 July 2026
Sixty-seven early-stage companies raised $1,008M in the week of 13–20 July, down from 73 the previous week, with deeptech and the US leading the charge.
Window covered: 13 July 2026 – 20 July 2026
◆ 13 July 2026
Who Raised: 73 startups, $871M — 6–13 July 2026
Robotics and deeptech dominated a busy week, with 73 early-stage startups closing $871M across Asia, Europe and the Americas.
Window covered: 6 July 2026 – 13 July 2026
◆ 7 July 2026
Who Raised: 50 startups, $429M raised: 30 Jun – 7 Jul 2026
Fifty early-stage startups closed $429M in the week to 7 July, up 21 deals on the prior edition, with deeptech commanding $241M of the total.
Window covered: 30 June 2026 – 7 July 2026
◆ 30 June 2026
Who Raised: 29 startups raise $811M in the week of 23–30 June 2026
A bumper week for early-stage capital sees 29 companies close $811M, led by a clutch of nine-figure AI and enterprise software rounds.
Window covered: 23 June 2026 – 30 June 2026
◆ 23 June 2026
Who Raised: 26 startups raise $503M in the week of 16–23 June 2026
A busy week for early-stage capital sees 26 companies close $503M, led by Swiss AI privacy play Prem and London's Conduct.
Window covered: 16 June 2026 – 23 June 2026
◆ 16 June 2026
Who Raised: 20 startups, $409M raised — 9 Jun to 16 Jun 2026
Twenty early-stage startups raised $409M in the week of 9–16 June 2026, with cybersecurity and deeptech leading by capital and deal count.
Window covered: 9 June 2026 – 16 June 2026
Early Velocity · Weekly · Thu 08:30 UTC
◆ 1 October 2026
Breakout Watch: 64 Raises, $765M: Series A Pulls Ahead in a Busy October Open
Sixty-four startups raised $765M in the week to 1 October 2026, with Series A rounds commanding $429M and deep industrial bets dominating the largest tickets.
Window covered: 24 September 2026 – 1 October 2026
◆ 17 September 2026
Breakout Watch: 59 raises, $552M: Fintech and AI dominate a quieter Sept week
Fifty-nine startups closed $552M in the week to 17 September, down 19 deals from the prior edition, with Fintech and AI commanding the lion's share of capital.
Window covered: 10 September 2026 – 17 September 2026
◆ 3 September 2026
Breakout Watch: 78 startups raised $849M from 2026-08-27 to 2026-09-03
Funding activity surged to 78 rounds and $849 million capital, driven by US, Israel, and AI sectors in seed and Series A stages.
Window covered: 27 August 2026 – 3 September 2026
◆ 20 August 2026
Breakout Watch: 50 startups raised $408M in AI and Defense-led momentum to 20 August 2026
Capital surged to $408M from 50 raises this week, driven by US-led AI infrastructure and African defense tech lifts.
Window covered: 13 August 2026 – 20 August 2026
◆ 6 August 2026
Breakout Watch: 29 Raises, $274M: Hardware AI and Deep Tech Lead the Week of 6 Aug
Twenty-nine startups closed rounds totalling $274M in the week to 6 August 2026, down from 51 the prior week, with enterprise software, deep tech and clean energy dominating capital allocation.
Window covered: 30 July 2026 – 6 August 2026
◆ 30 July 2026
Breakout Watch: $600M in 51 Rolls, AI Agents Lead 7-Day Window
Across 51 disclosed rounds raising $600M, seed stage AI agents in the US and Israel gained notable traction, highlighting a focus on foundational AI integration for enterprise and robotics.
Window covered: 23 July 2026 – 30 July 2026
Valuation & Dilution · Bi-weekly · Wed 08:30 UTC
◆ 23 September 2026
The Cohort: 155 Startups, $2.12B: Robotics Tops Capital as Cohort Surges
The fortnight to 23 September 2026 saw 155 funded startups raise $2,120M — up 20 on the prior edition — with Robotics commanding $299M despite just 5 deals.
Window covered: 9 September 2026 – 23 September 2026
◆ 26 August 2026
The Cohort: 135 Startups, $1.12B: AI Infrastructure Commands $281M in Aug Fortnight
The 14-day window to 26 August 2026 saw 135 startups raise $1,118M, with AI Infrastructure pulling nearly a quarter of all capital despite fielding just 13 deals.
Window covered: 12 August 2026 – 26 August 2026