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AI funding rounds by month › August 2026

AI funding rounds in August 2026

Aperture Tracker recorded 340 AI funding rounds announced in August 2026, with $23.4B in disclosed capital raised (260 rounds with a disclosed amount). As of Nov 15, 2026.

Counted by announcement date. Rounds found later for this month are added to it, so these figures can change.

Rounds announced
340
Disclosed capital raised
$23.4B across 260 rounds with a disclosed amount
Median disclosed round
$15M
Largest company's share of disclosed capital
21.3%
Top three companies' share of disclosed capital
35.7%
AI classification
239 AI-native, 101 AI-enabled
August 2026 compared with July 2026
MeasureAugust 2026July 2026Change
Rounds announced340369−29
Disclosed capital raised$23.4B$30.9B−$7.5B
Rounds with a disclosed amount260286−26
The ten largest rounds announced in August 2026
CompanyStageAmountRegionSectorLeadAnnouncedSource
DatabricksStage not stated$5BNorth AmericaAI InfrastructureCoatueAug 13, 2026source
FirmusStage not stated$2BRest of WorldAI Infrastructure—Aug 7, 2026source
HadrianSeries D$1.4BNorth AmericaIndustry AIWCM Investment Management, Washington Harbour Partners, Valor Equity P…Aug 6, 2026source
River AISeries A$1.1BNorth AmericaAI InfrastructureGeneral Catalyst, AMP PBC (co-led)Aug 11, 2026source
PoolsideStage not stated~$1BNorth AmericaAI Developer ToolsNvidiaAug 20, 2026source
EtchedStage not stated$700MNorth AmericaAI Hardware & ChipsJane StreetAug 18, 2026source
LumilensStage not stated$700M+North AmericaAI Hardware & ChipsAtreides Management, Bain Capital Ventures, Meritech Capital, Seligman…Aug 7, 2026source
Flock SafetyStage not stated$500MNorth AmericaDefense & Public Safety AI—Aug 24, 2026source
HiggsfieldSeries B$400MNorth AmericaConsumer & Media AI—Aug 17, 2026source
LovableSeries C$400MEuropeAI Developer ToolsMenlo Ventures, Scaleup Europe Fund (managed by EQT) (co-led)Aug 12, 2026source
By region
RegionRoundsWith amountDisclosed capital raised
North America136124$16.2B
Europe4541$1.7B
Israel87$292M
China8834$2B
India2422$159M
SEA54$282M
Japan & South Korea75$168M
Rest of World2521$2.5B
By stage
StageRoundsWith amountDisclosed capital raised
Pre-Seed3933$101M
Seed11078$1.2B
Pre-A144$157M
Series A8868$4.1B
Series B3535$3.3B
Series C1111$1.6B
Stage not stated3221$10.5B
Series D55$2B
Growth54$198M
Series E11$250M
By sector
SectorRoundsWith amountDisclosed capital raised
Robotics & Physical AI6032$1.7B
Enterprise & Vertical AI4638$823M
AI Infrastructure3428$9.5B
Healthcare & Life Sciences3329$709M
Industry AI2825$2.3B
AI Agents2620$653M
Consumer & Media AI2418$1B
AI Hardware & Chips2314$2.8B
Fintech AI2321$547M
AI Developer Tools1313$1.8B
Cybersecurity AI1310$604M
Defense & Public Safety AI98$887M
AI Models & Research84$162M
Rounds announced Aug 17, 2026 to Aug 31, 2026 (163 of 340)
CompanyStageAmountRegionSectorLeadAnnouncedSource
Reframe SystemsStage not stated$40MNorth AmericaRobotics & Physical AIEnergy Impact PartnersAug 31, 2026source
Clipto.AIStage not stated$15MNorth AmericaConsumer & Media AI—Aug 31, 2026source
Zhongke Miwei (中科密位)Series A$15M+ChinaAI Hardware & Chips—Aug 31, 2026source
Apate.AISeed$8.2MRest of WorldCybersecurity AILobby CapitalAug 31, 2026source
Blue VoiceSeed$6MNorth AmericaEnterprise & Vertical AISignalFireAug 31, 2026source
AlteonPre-Seed$2.5MIndiaRobotics & Physical AILachy GroomAug 31, 2026source
Shenyi Technology (神奕科技)Seed$1.5M+ChinaHealthcare & Life SciencesLihe Venture Capital - Guangming Lihe Science City Seed Fund (力合创投/深圳市…Aug 31, 2026source
OpenCSGPre-AUndisclosedChinaAI Infrastructure—Aug 31, 2026source
Aether Heart (上海以太之心科技有限公司)SeedUndisclosedChinaAI Agents—Aug 30, 2026source
Xuanchuang RoboticsSeries AUndisclosedChinaRobotics & Physical AI—Aug 29, 2026source
SunriseStage not stated$298MChinaAI Hardware & Chips—Aug 28, 2026source
OwnerSeries D$240MNorth AmericaEnterprise & Vertical AIGrowth Equity at Goldman Sachs AlternativesAug 28, 2026source
Yaoxing Mobility (曜行动力)Seed$36MChinaRobotics & Physical AI—Aug 28, 2026source
SharpiSeed$4MRest of WorldEnterprise & Vertical AINXTP, ONEVC (co-led)Aug 28, 2026source
Shanghai Maizhijian Medical Technology (上海迈之健医疗科技有限公司)Series A$2.2MChinaHealthcare & Life Sciences—Aug 28, 2026source
ClementineSeed$2MEuropeHealthcare & Life SciencesHealthy.CapitalAug 28, 2026source
Roma AISeed$1.2MRest of WorldAI AgentsInvexor Venture PartnersAug 28, 2026source
PureblueAISeedUndisclosedChinaEnterprise & Vertical AI—Aug 28, 2026source
Popi AISeedUndisclosedChinaConsumer & Media AI—Aug 28, 2026source
InstAdapt (瞬适科技)SeedUndisclosedChinaRobotics & Physical AI—Aug 28, 2026source
DextrousHands (灵掌机器人)SeedUndisclosedChinaRobotics & Physical AI—Aug 28, 2026source
AerchainStage not statedUndisclosedIndiaEnterprise & Vertical AI—Aug 28, 2026source
SocureGrowth$156MNorth AmericaFintech AISummit PartnersAug 27, 2026source
Lingchu AISeries A$100M+ChinaRobotics & Physical AI—Aug 27, 2026source
YardstikSeries B$30MNorth AmericaCybersecurity AIHarbert Growth PartnersAug 27, 2026source
MetriportSeries A$26MNorth AmericaHealthcare & Life SciencesMatrixAug 27, 2026source
CivilGridSeries A$26MNorth AmericaEnterprise & Vertical AISpark CapitalAug 27, 2026source
LevantaSeries B$22MNorth AmericaEnterprise & Vertical AIVolition CapitalAug 27, 2026source
AgentrysSeed$19MNorth AmericaAI Hardware & ChipsEtna LabsAug 27, 2026source
InstaAstroSeries A$12MIndiaConsumer & Media AISingularity AMC, Artha Venture Fund (co-led)Aug 27, 2026source
MultiplierSeed$6MNorth AmericaFintech AILux CapitalAug 27, 2026source
MotionPre-Seed$2MEuropeRobotics & Physical AIExtantia CapitalAug 27, 2026source
Xeevision (晰见科技)SeedUndisclosedChinaAI Hardware & Chips—Aug 27, 2026source
UniX AI (Youliqi Robot)Stage not statedUndisclosedChinaRobotics & Physical AI—Aug 27, 2026source
InstinctSeries B$250MNorth AmericaAI AgentsIndex Ventures, Benchmark (co-led)Aug 26, 2026source
Deep CogitoSeries A$43MNorth AmericaAI Models & ResearchTQ VenturesAug 26, 2026source
Faro AISeries B$37MNorth AmericaHealthcare & Life SciencesMerck Global Health Innovation Fund, S32 (co-led)Aug 26, 2026source
BreedrSeries B$27MNorth AmericaIndustry AIPartechAug 26, 2026source
TransfyrSeed$25MNorth AmericaHealthcare & Life SciencesGeneral Catalyst, Lux Capital (co-led)Aug 26, 2026source
ArintraSeries B$25MNorth AmericaHealthcare & Life SciencesDefine VenturesAug 26, 2026source
RunableSeries A$21MIndiaAI AgentsSusquehanna Venture Capital, Nexus Venture Partners (co-led)Aug 26, 2026source
SiFlySeries A$20MNorth AmericaRobotics & Physical AIShield CapitalAug 26, 2026source
Onos HealthSeries A$17MNorth AmericaHealthcare & Life SciencesCostanoa VenturesAug 26, 2026source
成都恒瀚微电子有限公司Seed~$15MChinaAI Hardware & Chips—Aug 26, 2026source
LegatoSeed$12MIsraelAI Developer ToolsAndreessen HorowitzAug 26, 2026source
Ringg AISeries A$10MIndiaAI AgentsPeak XV PartnersAug 26, 2026source
Arga LabsSeed$10MNorth AmericaAI InfrastructureGeneral CatalystAug 26, 2026source
Cloverleaf AISeries A$8MNorth AmericaEnterprise & Vertical AIS3 VenturesAug 26, 2026source
原力引擎（上海）智能科技有限公司Seed~$7.4MChinaIndustry AI上海未来产业基金, 上海科创集团, 复旦科创 (co-led)Aug 26, 2026source
MaraPre-Seed$7MNorth AmericaDefense & Public Safety AIKhosla VenturesAug 26, 2026source
Shanghai Dexiang Technology (得像科技)SeedUndisclosedChinaEnterprise & Vertical AI徐汇资本青苗基金, 平大咨询 (co-led)Aug 26, 2026source
Lingluo Technology (灵络科技)SeedUndisclosedChinaConsumer & Media AI深高新投Aug 26, 2026source
GenRobot AI (简智机器人)Series AUndisclosedChinaAI InfrastructureMomentaAug 26, 2026source
Bolun Zhihui (博伦智汇)SeedUndisclosedChinaAI Infrastructure—Aug 26, 2026source
Blue RadixStage not statedUndisclosedEuropeIndustry AI—Aug 26, 2026source
GatikSeries D$200MNorth AmericaRobotics & Physical AIQatar Investment Authority, Koch Disruptive Technologies (co-led)Aug 25, 2026source
Emerald AISeries A$150MNorth AmericaAI InfrastructureEnergize Capital, DCVC (co-led)Aug 25, 2026source
Stability AISeries B$76M—AI Models & Research—Aug 25, 2026source
Wrtn TechnologiesSeries C~$72MJapan & South KoreaConsumer & Media AI—Aug 25, 2026source
AdaptyvSeries A$40MEuropeHealthcare & Life SciencesHighland EuropeAug 25, 2026source
LinerSeries C$36MJapan & South KoreaConsumer & Media AILB InvestmentAug 25, 2026source
Celera SemiconductorSeries B$30MNorth AmericaAI Hardware & ChipsMaverick SiliconAug 25, 2026source
KeenableSeed$26MNorth AmericaAI InfrastructureAccelAug 25, 2026source
DigsSeries A$25MNorth AmericaIndustry AIBuilders FirstSourceAug 25, 2026source
Hike MedicalSeries A$22MNorth AmericaHealthcare & Life SciencesSaga VenturesAug 25, 2026source
Corvus RoboticsSeries A$20MNorth AmericaRobotics & Physical AICatalyst InvestorsAug 25, 2026source
eComIDSeed$17MEuropeEnterprise & Vertical AISystemiq CapitalAug 25, 2026source
OJOSeed~$15MChinaAI Agents—Aug 25, 2026source
TerraBlasterSeed$12MNorth AmericaIndustry AIUlu VenturesAug 25, 2026source
PrimeroSeed$12MNorth AmericaEnterprise & Vertical AIKaszek, General Catalyst (co-led)Aug 25, 2026source
RepodoPre-Seed$9.6MEuropeFintech AIHedosophia, Seed Capital (co-led)Aug 25, 2026source
NenoSeed$7.7MEuropeFintech AIAlleyCorpAug 25, 2026source
Gradient HealthStage not stated$3MNorth AmericaHealthcare & Life Sciences—Aug 25, 2026source
OmicsBankSeed$2.2MNorth AmericaHealthcare & Life Sciences—Aug 25, 2026source
AzonicPre-Seed$600KRest of WorldDefense & Public Safety AIBlackbirdAug 25, 2026source
LIGHTEPOCH (芯光界)SeedUndisclosedChinaAI Hardware & Chips启明创投Aug 25, 2026source
Gention (格通智联)Pre-AUndisclosedChinaAI Hardware & Chips张江高科Aug 25, 2026source
FlowtPre-SeedUndisclosedRest of WorldFintech AI—Aug 25, 2026source
Flock SafetyStage not stated$500MNorth AmericaDefense & Public Safety AI—Aug 24, 2026source
Generalist AISeries B~$200MNorth AmericaRobotics & Physical AI8VCAug 24, 2026source
Mindtrix (明视脑机)Pre-A$52MChinaHealthcare & Life Sciences—Aug 24, 2026source
QuintessentSeries A$40MNorth AmericaAI Hardware & ChipsCycle CapitalAug 24, 2026source
Mundo AISeries A$20MNorth AmericaAI InfrastructureGreatPoint VenturesAug 24, 2026source
NewcodeSeries A$14MEuropeEnterprise & Vertical AIOnDean ForwardAug 24, 2026source
BOOKR KidsSeries A$7.1MEuropeEnterprise & Vertical AITCEE Fund IVAug 24, 2026source
Light LinksPre-Seed$6MNorth AmericaAI InfrastructureOutlander VCAug 24, 2026source
EULERSeed$4.3MNorth AmericaAI AgentsChannel Equity PartnersAug 24, 2026source
Surge GamesPre-Seed$3MRest of WorldConsumer & Media AIPlay VenturesAug 24, 2026source
EmbeddPre-Seed$2.7MEuropeAI Developer ToolsSeedcampAug 24, 2026source
WATER RoboticsSeed$2.5MIndiaRobotics & Physical AIEndiya PartnersAug 24, 2026source
VerascientPre-Seed$1.2MRest of WorldAI InfrastructureFounder CollectiveAug 24, 2026source
Vifan IntelligenceSeedUndisclosedChinaAI Hardware & Chips—Aug 24, 2026source
Zhongshu Ruizhi (中数睿智)Stage not statedUndisclosedChinaAI Agents—Aug 24, 2026source
PANDAG (Shitieshou Technology) (食铁兽科技)Series AUndisclosedChinaRobotics & Physical AIYunshi Capital (云时资本)Aug 22, 2026source
StarcloudSeries A$250MNorth AmericaAI InfrastructureManhattan West VenturesAug 21, 2026source
Shumei Wanwu (Math Magic) (数美万物)Series A~$50MChinaConsumer & Media AIBAI Capital (BAI资本), Huaye Tiancheng Capital (华业天成资本) (co-led)Aug 21, 2026source
MatSource (材科源图)Seed$15M+ChinaIndustry AIMatrix Partners China (经纬创投, existing)Aug 21, 2026source
BoonrayGrowth$15M+ChinaRobotics & Physical AI—Aug 21, 2026source
Élisa InteractivePre-SeedUndisclosedNorth AmericaConsumer & Media AI—Aug 21, 2026source
PoolsideStage not stated~$1BNorth AmericaAI Developer ToolsNvidiaAug 20, 2026source
Qixidi (Habit@) (栖息地)Series A$104MChinaConsumer & Media AIChangzhou Xinbei District Sci-Tech Innovation Fund (常州新北区科创基金)Aug 20, 2026source
CallosumSeed$100MEuropeAI Infrastructure—Aug 20, 2026source
Twin1 AISeed$20MNorth AmericaAI Agents—Aug 20, 2026source
VelatirSeed$5.8MEuropeAI InfrastructureSpintop Ventures, Ugly Duckling Ventures (co-led)Aug 20, 2026source
Dirac LabsPre-Seed$1.8MNorth AmericaIndustry AITitletownTechAug 20, 2026source
GuidelessPre-Seed$1.2MEuropeEnterprise & Vertical AISuperhero CapitalAug 20, 2026source
Living RootsSeedUndisclosedSEAIndustry AI—Aug 20, 2026source
Five Ages (Zhongke Fifth Epoch (中科第五纪))Series AUndisclosedChinaRobotics & Physical AI—Aug 20, 2026source
Veeda AISeed$90MNorth AmericaRobotics & Physical AIKhosla Ventures, Radical Ventures (co-led)Aug 19, 2026source
iHWSeries A$38MJapan & South KoreaAI Hardware & Chips—Aug 19, 2026source
RundooSeries B$30MNorth AmericaEnterprise & Vertical AIBattery VenturesAug 19, 2026source
FlipStage not stated$25MEuropeEnterprise & Vertical AI—Aug 19, 2026source
Relativity NetworksStage not stated$22MNorth AmericaAI Infrastructure—Aug 19, 2026source
Prevalent AIGrowth$22MEuropeAI Infrastructure—Aug 19, 2026source
Thunder ComputeSeries A$13MNorth AmericaAI InfrastructureMatrix PartnersAug 19, 2026source
Medly AISeed$8MEuropeConsumer & Media AI—Aug 19, 2026source
Butterfly LearningsSeries A$6.7MIndiaHealthcare & Life SciencesInflexor VenturesAug 19, 2026source
QuantizrSeed$5MNorth AmericaFintech AITTV CapitalAug 19, 2026source
BowerPre-Seed$2MRest of WorldAI Agents—Aug 19, 2026source
Aisel HealthPre-Seed$2MEuropeHealthcare & Life SciencesCaesar VenturesAug 19, 2026source
BlueprintPre-Seed$1M+North AmericaIndustry AI—Aug 19, 2026source
清雁科技Series AUndisclosedChinaRobotics & Physical AI君联资本Aug 19, 2026source
TravelXSeries AUndisclosedNorth AmericaEnterprise & Vertical AI—Aug 19, 2026source
TopHat SecuritySeries AUndisclosedNorth AmericaCybersecurity AILandolt SecuritiesAug 19, 2026source
EtchedStage not stated$700MNorth AmericaAI Hardware & ChipsJane StreetAug 18, 2026source
Velaura AISeries A$110MNorth AmericaAI Hardware & Chips—Aug 18, 2026source
RilletSeries C$100MNorth AmericaEnterprise & Vertical AIICONIQAug 18, 2026source
ConstantinopleStage not stated$44MRest of WorldFintech AISquare Peg, Airtree Ventures (co-led)Aug 18, 2026source
NeoGeoInfo TechnologiesSeries A$20MIndiaIndustry AINeev II Fund, Aavishkaar Capital (co-led)Aug 18, 2026source
RezolvSeries A$12MIndiaFintech AINorwestAug 18, 2026source
Princeton Critical MineralsSeries A$11MNorth AmericaIndustry AISOSVAug 18, 2026source
ComputomicsSeries B$7.3MEuropeIndustry AI—Aug 18, 2026source
DeepfineSeries B$6.6M—Industry AI—Aug 18, 2026source
SynthefySeed$6.5MNorth AmericaAI Models & ResearchWing Venture CapitalAug 18, 2026source
HypercubicSeed$5.3MNorth AmericaAI Developer ToolsCIVAug 18, 2026source
CodioGrowth$5MNorth AmericaConsumer & Media AIArmada InvestmentAug 18, 2026source
KitaSeed$4.5MNorth AmericaFintech AIBoxGroupAug 18, 2026source
SpacePre-Seed$2.4MNorth AmericaAI Infrastructure—Aug 18, 2026source
KyvvuPre-Seed$1.2MEuropeCybersecurity AI—Aug 18, 2026source
意联科技Series AUndisclosedChinaConsumer & Media AI—Aug 18, 2026source
万卷智能（宁波）有限公司Pre-AUndisclosedChinaAI Agents天际资本Aug 18, 2026source
Navi Therapeutics (耐维思生物)Series AUndisclosedChinaHealthcare & Life Sciences君联资本 (Legend Capital), 康君资本 (Bayland Capital) (co-led)Aug 18, 2026source
HiggsfieldSeries B$400MNorth AmericaConsumer & Media AI—Aug 17, 2026source
GroqSeries A$350MNorth AmericaAI Infrastructure—Aug 17, 2026source
Wispr FlowSeries B$280MNorth AmericaConsumer & Media AI—Aug 17, 2026source
Gravis RoboticsSeries A$200MEuropeRobotics & Physical AI—Aug 17, 2026source
Smack TechnologiesSeries B$61MNorth AmericaDefense & Public Safety AI—Aug 17, 2026source
Terra IndustriesSeed$18MRest of WorldDefense & Public Safety AI—Aug 17, 2026source
Yuansheng Xianda TechnologySeries A$15M+ChinaRobotics & Physical AI恒信华业, 上富电技, 拓普集团 (co-led)Aug 17, 2026source
TaktSeries A$9.2MNorth AmericaIndustry AIBallast Point PartnersAug 17, 2026source
Peripheral LabsSeed$8.7MNorth AmericaConsumer & Media AIDeloitte Ventures, Inovia Capital (co-led)Aug 17, 2026source
JemSeries A$8.4MRest of WorldEnterprise & Vertical AIQuona CapitalAug 17, 2026source
amberSeries A$8.1MEuropeEnterprise & Vertical AIVentech, NRW.Venture (co-led)Aug 17, 2026source
XpanderSeed$7.5MNorth AmericaAI Infrastructure—Aug 17, 2026source
GamgeeSeed$4MRest of WorldHealthcare & Life SciencesFounders FundAug 17, 2026source
Versatile RobotXStage not stated$1.4M+EuropeRobotics & Physical AI—Aug 17, 2026source
AstutePre-Seed$1.2MNorth AmericaAI Agents—Aug 17, 2026source
ProvenancePre-Seed$500KNorth AmericaFintech AI212Aug 17, 2026source
Soom Labs (숨랩스)Pre-SeedUndisclosedNorth AmericaConsumer & Media AI—Aug 17, 2026source
Shutu Technology (枢途科技)SeedUndisclosedChinaRobotics & Physical AI麟阁创投, 深圳高新投 (co-led)Aug 17, 2026source
PalonaSeries AUndisclosedNorth AmericaEnterprise & Vertical AIArdenwood VenturesAug 17, 2026source
ManiformerPre-AUndisclosedChinaAI Infrastructure中国电信Aug 17, 2026source
20FaceStage not statedUndisclosedEuropeDefense & Public Safety AI—Aug 17, 2026source

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The full list of 340 rounds for August 2026 is in the round log. Rounds announced more than 90 days ago open with a free email sign-in.

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