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Y Combinator (YC)Latest Sep 9

VideoGen · $3.3M Seed Zeit AI · €5M Seed

29rounds

1led

AI 13Fintech 5Cybersecurity 2

Seed 29

Sep 9, 2026

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New companies 29 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 29

VideoGen $3.3M Seed Zeit AI €5M Seed Multiplier $6M Seed

General CatalystLatest Oct 20

Different · $48M Seed Melius · $5M Seed

16rounds

3led

AI 6Fintech 2Healthtech 2

Seed 16

Oct 20, 2026

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New companies 16 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 16

Different $48M Seed Melius $5M Seed Transfyr $25M Seed

a16z SpeedrunLatest Oct 14

Forgepoint · $9.8M Seed Loops AI · $3.5M Seed

14rounds

1led

Enterprise software 5AI 2Ecommerce 2

Seed 14

Oct 14, 2026

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New companies 14 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 14

Forgepoint $9.8M Seed Loops AI $3.5M Seed SafeWorld $12.2M Seed

SV AngelLatest Oct 5

SafeWorld · $12.2M Seed Ghost · $11M Seed

14rounds

0led

AI 5Cybersecurity 2Enterprise software 2

Seed 14

Oct 5, 2026

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New companies 14 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 14

SafeWorld $12.2M Seed Ghost $11M Seed Ferry Health $9M Seed

True VenturesLatest Oct 15

Goodweek · $12M Seed Aristotle · $5M Seed

11rounds

1led

AI 4Biotech 2Enterprise software 2

Seed 11

Oct 15, 2026

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New companies 11 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 11

Goodweek $12M Seed Aristotle $5M Seed Channel Robotics $2.5M Seed+

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)Latest Oct 7

Preference Model · $16M Seed Ghost · $11M Seed

11rounds

2led

AI 5Fintech 2Developer tools 1

Seed 11

Oct 7, 2026

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New companies 11 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 11

Preference Model $16M Seed Ghost $11M Seed Ferry Health $9M Seed

Khosla VenturesLatest Oct 20

Arda Industries · $72M Previously undisclosed seed PrismML · $22.3M Seed

10rounds

2led

AI 3Fintech 3Consumer 1

Seed 10

Oct 20, 2026

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New companies 10 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 10

Arda Industries $72M Previously undisclosed seed PrismML $22.3M Seed Decimal AI $4M Seed

Alumni VenturesLatest Oct 12

Loops AI · $3.5M Seed Inner Logic · $11.5M Seed

10rounds

0led

Healthtech 3Cybersecurity 2AI 1

Seed 10

Oct 12, 2026

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New companies 10 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 10

Loops AI $3.5M Seed Inner Logic $11.5M Seed StrongestLayer $4.1M Seed+

Index VenturesLatest Oct 8

Hone · $60M Seed Ferry Health · $9M Seed

10rounds

2led

AI 5Healthtech 3Cybersecurity 1

Seed 10

Oct 8, 2026

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New companies 10 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 10

Hone $60M Seed Ferry Health $9M Seed Intelligence $7.9M Seed

AccelLatest Oct 20

Arda Industries · $72M Previously undisclosed seed Atira · $15M Seed

9rounds

2led

Enterprise software 3AI 2Fintech 2

Seed 9

Oct 20, 2026

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New companies 9 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 9

Arda Industries $72M Previously undisclosed seed Atira $15M Seed Oak $60M Seed

High-Tech GründerfondsLatest Oct 8

TODAY · €2.8M Seed Kontext · $4M Seed

9rounds

2led

AI 2Ecommerce 2Healthtech 2

Seed 9

Oct 8, 2026

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New companies 9 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 9

TODAY €2.8M Seed Kontext $4M Seed Jaipur Robotics €4.3M Seed

AntlerLatest Oct 1

Satlyt · $8M Seed Volve · $3M Seed

9rounds

0led

Proptech 2AI 1Climate tech 1

Seed 9

Oct 1, 2026

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New companies 9 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 9

Satlyt $8M Seed Volve $3M Seed Aina $5.5M Seed

BoxGroupLatest Oct 5

SafeWorld · $12.2M Seed Corridor · $25M Seed

8rounds

0led

AI 2Healthtech 2Biotech 1

Seed 8

Oct 5, 2026

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New companies 8 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 8

SafeWorld $12.2M Seed Corridor $25M Seed Ferry Health $9M Seed

LightspeedLatest Oct 20

Different · $48M Seed Finto · $3.4M Seed

7rounds

0led

AI 4Fintech 2Enterprise software 1

Seed 7

Oct 20, 2026

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New companies 7 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 7

Different $48M Seed Finto $3.4M Seed Flick $6M Seed

645 VenturesLatest Aug 4

Rivo · $2.7M Seed Ellis · $10M Seed

7rounds

—led

Enterprise software 3Fintech 2AI 1

Seed 7

Aug 4, 2026

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New companies 7 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 7

Rivo $2.7M Seed Ellis $10M Seed Fish Audio $52M Seed

100INLatest Oct 8

Verso · $6M Seed Cleavr · €8M Seed

6rounds

0led

Fintech 3AI 1Foodtech 1

Seed 6

Oct 8, 2026

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New companies 6 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 6

Verso $6M Seed Cleavr €8M Seed Polysense $10.7M Seed

SOSVLatest Sep 30

Zenithon AI · $10M Seed Fermeate · $2M Seed

6rounds

0led

Biotech 3Healthtech 2AI 1

Seed 6

Sep 30, 2026

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New companies 6 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 6

Zenithon AI $10M Seed Fermeate $2M Seed TippingPoint Biosciences $4.5M Seed

Slow VenturesLatest Sep 22

Snag · $4M Seed Ellis · $10M Seed

6rounds

2led

Proptech 3Cybersecurity 1Enterprise software 1

Seed 6

Sep 22, 2026

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New companies 6 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 6

Snag $4M Seed Ellis $10M Seed NanoClaw $12M Seed

Kindred VenturesLatest Sep 9

Dynamic Creatures · Undisclosed Seed Kotoba Technologies · $10M Seed+

6rounds

1led

AI 3Enterprise software 2Robotics 1

Seed 6

Sep 9, 2026

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New companies 6 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 6

Dynamic Creatures Undisclosed Seed Kotoba Technologies $10M Seed+Architect Labs $24M Seed

MadronaLatest Sep 2

SciFin · $44M Seed Polar · $5.7M Seed

6rounds

1led

AI 4Enterprise software 2

Seed 6

Sep 2, 2026

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New companies 6 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 6

SciFin $44M Seed Polar $5.7M Seed Thira $21M Seed

20VCLatest Aug 4

Rivo · $2.7M Seed fonio.ai · $17M Seed

6rounds

—led

AI 4Fintech 2

Seed 6

Aug 4, 2026

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New companies 6 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 6

Rivo $2.7M Seed fonio.ai $17M Seed Archestra.AI $10M Seed

Kima VenturesLatest Oct 8

Verso · $6M Seed Cleavr · €8M Seed

5rounds

0led

Fintech 2AI 1Climate tech 1

Seed 5

Oct 8, 2026

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New companies 4 · Follow-on 1

Stages: Seed 5

Verso $6M Seed Cleavr €8M Seed Panora $5M Seed

Sequoia CapitalLatest Oct 7

Healthleap · $8M Seed AIR · $50M Two seed rounds

5rounds

3led

AI 2Cybersecurity 2Healthtech 1

Seed 5

Oct 7, 2026

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New companies 5 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 5

Healthleap $8M Seed AIR $50M Two seed rounds Ent $100M Seed

Precursor VenturesLatest Sep 22

Snag · $4M Seed Pilot Protocol · $4.5M Seed

5rounds

0led

AI 2Enterprise software 1Healthtech 1

Seed 5

Sep 22, 2026

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New companies 5 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 5

Snag $4M Seed Pilot Protocol $4.5M Seed Dopl Technologies $6.3M Seed

Hetz VenturesLatest Sep 15

Keewano · $12M Seed Oak · $60M Seed

5rounds

1led

Cybersecurity 3AI 2

Seed 5

Sep 15, 2026

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New companies 5 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 5

Keewano $12M Seed Oak $60M Seed Willow $7M Seed

Jeff DeanLatest Sep 15

G5 Labs · $14M Seed SkyPilot · $20M Seed

5rounds

0led

AI 3Developer tools 1Robotics 1

Seed 5

Sep 15, 2026

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New companies 5 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 5

G5 Labs $14M Seed SkyPilot $20M Seed Altara $7M Seed

Rebel FundLatest Sep 9

VideoGen · $3.3M Seed Multiplier · $6M Seed

5rounds

0led

AI 2Fintech 2Enterprise software 1

Seed 5

Sep 9, 2026

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New companies 5 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 5

VideoGen $3.3M Seed Multiplier $6M Seed Corvera £3M Seed

Mario GötzeLatest Sep 3

Zeit AI · €5M Seed Kodesage · $6.6M Seed

5rounds

0led

AI 2Biotech 1Cybersecurity 1

Seed 5

Sep 3, 2026

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New companies 5 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 5

Zeit AI €5M Seed Kodesage $6.6M Seed Helical $10M Seed

Link VenturesLatest Mar 11

Standard Kernel · $20M Seed Talvy · $2M Seed

5rounds

—led

AI 4Enterprise software 1

Seed 5

Mar 11, 2026

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New companies 5 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 5

Standard Kernel $20M Seed Talvy $2M Seed Swan $6M Seed

Primary Venture PartnersLatest Oct 14

Forgepoint · $9.8M Seed Zero · $10.3M Seed

4rounds

2led

Enterprise software 3AI 1

Seed 4

Oct 14, 2026

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New companies 4 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 4

Forgepoint $9.8M Seed Zero $10.3M Seed Windmill $12M Seed

“—” in Led means every role for that investor in this period is undisclosed; it does not mean zero leads. New companies counts the first participation in a company in our records; follow-on counts later participation.