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Rounds
169
Jul 27 – Oct 24, 2026
Disclosed funding
$15.3B
105 disclosed amounts
Median round
$8M
Of disclosed amounts
169 rounds
Funding rounds
CompanyAmountRoundSectorCountryInvestorsAnnounced
Fairy DevicesIndustrial tech · JapanCompany profile

Tokyo company developing wearable devices and remote-assistance software for industrial field workers.

Tokyo company developing wearable devices and remote-assistance software for industrial field workers.

UndisclosedJICN equity investmentUndisclosedIndustrial techJapanInvestors
Cross SectorIndustrial tech · JapanCompany profile

Nikon spinout developing sensors and cloud software to measure steel-column movement and support construction quality control.

Nikon spinout developing sensors and cloud software to measure steel-column movement and support construction quality control.

UndisclosedSeries AIndustrial techJapanInvestors
TractianIndustrial tech · United StatesCompany profile

Industrial asset monitoring company combining sensors and AI to diagnose equipment problems and guide maintenance.

Industrial asset monitoring company combining sensors and AI to diagnose equipment problems and guide maintenance.

$130MSeries DSeries C+Industrial techUnited StatesInvestors
Phononic VibesIndustrial tech · ItalyCompany profile

Phononic Vibes designs and manufactures acoustic metamaterial products that reduce noise and vibration in transport, buildings and industrial infrastructure.

Phononic Vibes designs and manufactures acoustic metamaterial products that reduce noise and vibration in transport, buildings and industrial infrastructure.

UndisclosedFinancing transaction including secondary share purchaseUndisclosedIndustrial techItalyInvestors
Starlight EngineClimate tech · JapanCompany profile

Starlight Engine develops fusion power plants and leads Japan’s FAST demonstration project.

Starlight Engine develops fusion power plants and leads Japan’s FAST demonstration project.

UndisclosedStrategic equity investmentUndisclosedIndustrial tech, Climate techJapanInvestors
KaminashiEnterprise software · JapanCompany profile

Kaminashi provides cloud software for frontline operations in factories, warehouses and stores.

Kaminashi provides cloud software for frontline operations in factories, warehouses and stores.

~¥2.2BSeries CSeries C+Industrial tech, Enterprise softwareJapanInvestors
HeliconDefense tech · United StatesCompany profile

Automates carbon-fiber textile handling to produce composite parts for drones and other unmanned systems.

Automates carbon-fiber textile handling to produce composite parts for drones and other unmanned systems.

$16.5MSeedIndustrial tech, Defense techUnited StatesInvestors
Arda IndustriesIndustrial tech · United StatesCompany profile

AI software that turns product designs into assembly plans and keeps manufacturing lines current as designs change.

AI software that turns product designs into assembly plans and keeps manufacturing lines current as designs change.

$160MSeries AIndustrial techUnited StatesInvestors
Kansai Your Innovation PartnerIndustrial tech · JapanCompany profile

Kansai Your Innovation Partner supports eco-plastic product development and factory automation.

Kansai Your Innovation Partner supports eco-plastic product development and factory automation.

UndisclosedInvestmentUndisclosedIndustrial techJapanInvestors
Arda IndustriesIndustrial tech · United StatesCompany profile

AI software that turns product designs into assembly plans and keeps manufacturing lines current as designs change.

AI software that turns product designs into assembly plans and keeps manufacturing lines current as designs change.

$72MPreviously undisclosed seedSeedIndustrial techUnited StatesInvestors

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Ranked by rounds participated in · From Jul 27, 2026

  1. 1
    EU Innovation Fund

    H2SITE, XFuel, Refinis UAB

    9rounds
    0led
  2. 2
    Khosla Ventures

    Arda Industries, Hertha Metals

    6rounds
    2led
  3. 3
    Altimeter

    Arda Industries, Crusoe, Castelion

    5rounds
    1led
  4. 4
    Innovate UK

    Adaptavate, Productive Machines, Ki 13

    5rounds
    0led
  5. 5
    Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)

    The Boring Company, Castelion, Hadrian

    4rounds
    0led

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