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US Consumer & Media AI startup funding
US Consumer & Media AI startups raised $3.3B across 108 funding rounds at 98 companies in the 12 months to Nov 14, 2026, against $2B across 108 rounds in the 12 months before (+62% in capital, 0% in rounds).
Companies headquartered in the United States, all funding stages, by announcement date. Data as of Nov 15, 2026; the last 12 months run Nov 15, 2025 – Nov 14, 2026. Capital counts disclosed amounts only (94 of 108 rounds in the last 12 months).
How much did US Consumer & Media AI startups raise in the last 12 months?
| Last 12 months | 12 months before | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital raised (disclosed) | $3.3B | $2B | +62% |
| Rounds | 108 | 108 | 0% |
| Companies funded | 98 | 101 | -3% |
How much have US Consumer & Media AI startups raised in 2026?
In 2026 through Nov 14, 2026, US Consumer & Media AI startups raised $2.9B across 80 rounds, against $1.4B across 102 rounds in the same period of 2025.
Which US Consumer & Media AI startups raised the most?
Suno raised the most in the last 12 months, 20% of the capital; the three largest companies together took 47%.
| Company | City | Capital raised | Rounds | Latest round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suno | Cambridge | $650M | 2 | Series D · Jun 2026 |
| Higgsfield | San Francisco | $480M | 3 | Series B · Oct 2026 |
| Meshy | Sunnyvale | $400M | 1 | Series B · Jul 2026 |
| Wispr Flow | San Francisco | $305M | 2 | Series B · Aug 2026 |
| Preply | — | $150M | 1 | Series D · Jan 2026 |
| LearnVector | — | $100M | 1 | Stage not stated · Jul 2026 |
| Bluesky | — | $100M | 1 | Series B · Mar 2026 |
| Nagish | New York | $85M | 1 | Growth · Jun 2026 |
| Venice AI | Sheridan | $65M | 1 | Series A · Jul 2026 |
| Eight Sleep | New York | $50M | 1 | Stage not stated · Mar 2026 |
Which Consumer & Media AI sub-sectors are growing in the US?
Shopping & lifestyle added the most companies: 7 raised in the 12 months before and 12 in the last 12 months.
| Sub-sector | Companies funded (year before → last 12 months) | Rounds | Capital raised |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistants & search | 19 → 15 | 18 | $529M |
| Learning & education | 14 → 12 | 12 | $334M |
| Shopping & lifestyle | 7 → 12 | 12 | $121M |
| Image & video generation | 7 → 10 | 13 | $998M |
| Gaming & interactive | 8 → 9 | 9 | $90M |
| Creative tools & editing | 20 → 8 | 8 | $74M |
| Social & dating | 1 → 7 | 7 | $152M |
| Devices & wearables | 3 → 6 | 7 | $109M |
| Music & audio generation | 4 → 5 | 8 | $678M |
| Companions & characters | 3 → 5 | 5 | $30M |
| Avatars & digital humans | 9 → 1 | 1 | $40M |
| Sports & fitness | 0 → 1 | 1 | $6M |
7 companies are not yet tagged with a sub-sector (Other / unclear).
How large is a typical US Consumer & Media AI round?
In the last 12 months, the median disclosed Seed round was $6M, Series A round was $20M.
| Stage | Rounds | With a disclosed amount | Median disclosed round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed | 15 | 13 | $2M |
| Seed | 40 | 36 | $6M |
| Pre-A | 3 | 3 | — |
| Series A | 23 | 22 | $20M |
| Series B | 10 | 6 | — |
| Series C | 1 | 1 | — |
| Series D | 2 | 2 | — |
| Growth | 3 | 3 | — |
| Stage not stated | 11 | 8 | — |
Medians are shown where at least 10 amounts are disclosed.
US Consumer & Media AI funding by quarter
| Quarter | Rounds | Capital raised |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q1 | 21 | $190M |
| 2025 Q2 | 27 | $361M |
| 2025 Q3 | 30 | $615M |
| 2025 Q4 | 52 | $674M |
| 2026 Q1 | 20 | $578M |
| 2026 Q2 | 27 | $784M |
| 2026 Q3 | 21 | $1.4B |
| 2026 Q4 (to date) | 12 | $134M |
Other US sectors: AI Models & Research · AI Infrastructure · Robotics & Physical AI · Industry AI · Defense & Public Safety AI · AI Hardware & Chips · Healthcare & Life Sciences · Fintech AI · Enterprise & Vertical AI · AI Agents · AI Developer Tools · Cybersecurity AI.
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