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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◆ 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
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◆ 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