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US Industry AI startup funding
US Industry AI startups raised $25.3B across 157 funding rounds at 149 companies in the 12 months to Nov 14, 2026, against $4.2B across 171 rounds in the 12 months before (+506% in capital, -8% 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 (140 of 157 rounds in the last 12 months).
How much did US Industry AI startups raise in the last 12 months?
| Last 12 months | 12 months before | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital raised (disclosed) | $25.3B | $4.2B | +506% |
| Rounds | 157 | 171 | -8% |
| Companies funded | 149 | 167 | -11% |
How much have US Industry AI startups raised in 2026?
In 2026 through Nov 14, 2026, US Industry AI startups raised $18.8B across 132 rounds, against $3.9B across 159 rounds in the same period of 2025.
Which US Industry AI startups raised the most?
Prometheus raised the most in the last 12 months, 72% of the capital; the three largest companies together took 79%.
| Company | City | Capital raised | Rounds | Latest round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prometheus | San Francisco | $18.2B | 2 | Series B · Jun 2026 |
| Hadrian | Torrance | $1.4B | 1 | Series D · Aug 2026 |
| Cambridge Mobile Telematics | Cambridge | $350M | 1 | Stage not stated · Mar 2026 |
| ASI | Boston | $325M | 1 | Series C · Oct 2026 |
| Nominal | — | $320M | 2 | Series C · Nov 2026 |
| Mariana Minerals | San Francisco | $310M | 1 | Series B · Aug 2026 |
| Vinci | Palo Alto | $286M | 2 | Series B · Oct 2026 |
| Kahua | Alpharetta | $250M | 1 | Growth · Sep 2026 |
| Stord | Atlanta | $250M | 1 | Series F+ · May 2026 |
| Tomorrow.io | Boston | $210M | 2 | Series F+ · May 2026 |
Which Industry AI sub-sectors are growing in the US?
Factory automation & industrial robotics software added the most companies: 16 raised in the 12 months before and 28 in the last 12 months.
| Sub-sector | Companies funded (year before → last 12 months) | Rounds | Capital raised |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logistics & supply chain | 42 → 31 | 32 | $1.5B |
| Factory automation & industrial robotics software | 16 → 28 | 29 | $2.2B |
| Construction | 21 → 18 | 19 | $549M |
| Energy & utilities | 27 → 17 | 17 | $371M |
| Engineering design & simulation | 14 → 13 | 17 | $19.1B |
| Materials & chemistry | 11 → 10 | 10 | $329M |
| Industrial operations, inspection & safety | 6 → 9 | 9 | $65M |
| Agriculture | 13 → 7 | 7 | $155M |
| Mining & resources | 5 → 5 | 5 | $368M |
| Environment, waste & sustainability | 5 → 5 | 5 | $58M |
| Weather, Earth observation & geospatial | 5 → 2 | 3 | $210M |
4 companies are not yet tagged with a sub-sector (Other / unclear).
How large is a typical US Industry AI round?
In the last 12 months, the median disclosed Seed round was $6M, Series A round was $20M, Series B round was $55M.
| Stage | Rounds | With a disclosed amount | Median disclosed round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed | 7 | 6 | — |
| Seed | 56 | 50 | $6M |
| Series A | 30 | 29 | $20M |
| Series B | 24 | 23 | $55M |
| Series C | 9 | 9 | — |
| Series D | 4 | 4 | — |
| Series F+ | 4 | 4 | — |
| Growth | 4 | 2 | — |
| Stage not stated | 19 | 13 | $15M |
Medians are shown where at least 10 amounts are disclosed.
US Industry AI funding by quarter
| Quarter | Rounds | Capital raised |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q1 | 35 | $869M |
| 2025 Q2 | 41 | $708M |
| 2025 Q3 | 56 | $2B |
| 2025 Q4 | 52 | $6.8B |
| 2026 Q1 | 46 | $1.9B |
| 2026 Q2 | 32 | $13.1B |
| 2026 Q3 | 30 | $2.4B |
| 2026 Q4 (to date) | 24 | $1.5B |
Other US sectors: AI Models & Research · AI Infrastructure · Robotics & Physical AI · Defense & Public Safety AI · AI Hardware & Chips · Healthcare & Life Sciences · Fintech AI · Enterprise & Vertical AI · AI Agents · AI Developer Tools · Cybersecurity AI · Consumer & Media AI.
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