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Rounds: 4,760
Disclosed funding: $368.3B
Median round: $14.9M

Funding rounds
Company	Amount	Round	Sector	Country	Investors	Announced
MicroLubFoodtech · United KingdomCompany profile MicroLub develops protein-based ingredients that use microscopic lubrication to help food and personal-care manufacturers reduce fats and oils while retaining texture. MicroLub develops protein-based ingredients that use microscopic lubrication to help food and personal-care manufacturers reduce fats and oils while retaining texture.	£7M	£7 million funding roundUndisclosed	Foodtech	United Kingdom	Investors Northern GritstoneLead NPIF II - PXN Equity Finance	Sep 17
QI QueryLift, Inc.AI · JapanCompany profile A generative-engine-optimization platform that shows companies how AI assistants describe, cite and compare their products and brands. A generative-engine-optimization platform that shows companies how AI assistants describe, cite and compare their products and brands.	¥100M	Seed	AI	Japan	Investors JAFCO Group Co., Ltd.Z Venture Capital, Inc.	Sep 17
JC JELLNESS Co., Ltd.Travel tech · JapanCompany profile A community-leisure service that helps older adults find and join small-group outings and trips built around their interests. A community-leisure service that helps older adults find and join small-group outings and trips built around their interests.	¥370M	Pre-Series ASeed	Travel tech	Japan	Investors FFG Venture Fund IV Limited PartnershipLead PARTNERS FUND II Limited PartnershipLead +5 NANKAI NEXT Ventures Co., Ltd.Nanto CVC Fund IV Sakigake Resona Capital Fund 10 SMBC Venture Capital Fund VIII Limited Partnership Yokohama Growth Fund I Limited Partnership	Sep 17
CreemFintech · EstoniaCompany profile Creem is a merchant-of-record platform for software and AI sellers, handling checkout, payments, sales tax, invoicing and global compliance. Creem is a merchant-of-record platform for software and AI sellers, handling checkout, payments, sales tax, invoicing and global compliance.	€5M	Seed	Fintech	Estonia	Investors Inovo VCLead Adam Jafer +6 Antler Fryd Wiatrowski Kaspar Tiri Markus Villig Practica Capital Timmu Tõke	Sep 17
A AdaptiveEnterprise software · United StatesCompany profile An AI project-accounting platform that helps construction companies keep job costs, billing, payables and forecasts current using field and financial data. An AI project-accounting platform that helps construction companies keep job costs, billing, payables and forecasts current using field and financial data.	$30M	Series B	Enterprise software	United States	Investors TidemarkLead 3KVC +4 Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)Definition Emergence Capital Pathlight	Sep 17
WR Watney RoboticsRobotics · —Company profile Watney Robotics develops autonomous robots that help build and maintain data center infrastructure. Watney Robotics develops autonomous robots that help build and maintain data center infrastructure.	$80M	Series A	Robotics	—	Investors Hummingbird VenturesLead A* +2 Abstract Conviction	Sep 17
V VantoraEnterprise software · United StatesCompany profile An enterprise venture-building and AI platform that helps large companies turn operational problems and internal data into new businesses and capabilities. An enterprise venture-building and AI platform that helps large companies turn operational problems and internal data into new businesses and capabilities.	>$100M	Growth investmentGrowth	Enterprise software	United States	Investors Silversmith Capital Partners	Sep 17
D D-RoboticsRobotics · Hong KongCompany profile Robotics computing hardware and software that help robot developers prototype and deploy AI-powered machines. Robotics computing hardware and software that help robot developers prototype and deploy AI-powered machines.	$400M	Series CSeries C+	Robotics	Hong Kong	Investors Undisclosed	Sep 17
F FactrikaBusiness services · IndiaCompany profile Factrika connects manufacturers with skilled factory workers and manages the operational steps around short-notice industrial staffing. Factrika connects manufacturers with skilled factory workers and manages the operational steps around short-notice industrial staffing.	₹89M	Seed	Business services	India	Investors Info Edge VenturesLead	Sep 17
BP Big Picture BioBiotech · United KingdomCompany profile Big Picture Bio builds a cancer research model that predicts which drug combinations may work together, helping biopharma teams prioritize therapies and experiments. Big Picture Bio builds a cancer research model that predicts which drug combinations may work together, helping biopharma teams prioritize therapies and experiments.	£2.2M	Pre-seed and Innovate UK grant packagePre-seed	Biotech	United Kingdom	Investors Exceptional VenturesLead Kadmos CapitalLead +3 Gloucester Ventures Innovate UK Investor Partnerships Programme John White	Sep 17

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Ranked by rounds participated in · All time

1
Y Combinator (YC)
Tractian, Blacksmith, Databuddy Analytics
161rounds
5led
2
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)
ASI, Eka Robotics, Town
115rounds
22led
3
General Catalyst
Tractian, Legora, Different
102rounds
13led
4
Lightspeed
Warp Sciences, Different, Zenzap
82rounds
9led
5
Sequoia Capital
Warhound, Whop, Blacksmith
71rounds
13led

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