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Who invested in Arda

2 rounds we have observed, with the 4 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Raised 1 month ago

Funding summaryUpdated 5 Nov 2026

$233Mraised across 2 rounds since 2025, from 3 sources

$3.0MPre-seed$230MRound
Latest round
Round, $230MOct 2026
Led by
Accel and Khosla Venturesand 1 more
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Investors
4 (4 led)
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

2026
$3.0MPre-seed$230MRound
First round
Pre-seed, $3.0M
Mar 2025
Biggest round
$230M
Round · Oct 2026
Between rounds
19 months
from the last two

The rounds

  1. Oct 2026
    Round$230M3 new

    Reported by Google News search and 1 other

  2. Mar 2025
    Pre-seed$3.0M1 new

    Reported by TechStartups

Founders and team

From Arda's own website: 6 on the team.

  • Mike NelsonChief Executive Officer, arrivia
  • Brian KaltenbaughVice President, Technology & Innovation
  • Elizabeth A. BakerVice President, State Legislative/Regulatory Official Outreach & ARDA-ROC
  • Justin VermuthSenior Vice President, State Government Affairs and ARDA-ROC
  • Robert ClementsVice President, Regulatory Affairs & General Counsel
  • Jason GamelPresident & CEO, ARDA

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Everyone who backed them

AccelVC firm1round, led 1
Khosla VenturesVC firm1round, led 1
AltimeterVC firm1round, led 1
LightshiftVenture studio1round, led 1

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Also claim to have backed them

These 4 firms list Arda as a portfolio company on their own websites, but no report of a round names them. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

Forward Deployed VCVC firmPer its own site
Green Angel SyndicateVC firmPer its own site
Grid CapitalVC firmPer its own site
Lemonjuice Capital & SolutionsCompanyPer its own site

Quick answers about Arda

Who invested in Arda?

Arda's investors include Accel, Khosla Ventures, Altimeter and Lightshift. Accel led its latest round.

How much has Arda raised?

Arda has raised $233M across 2 rounds since 2025.

When did Arda last raise?

Arda's most recent round was an Undisclosed round of $230M in Oct 2026, led by Accel.

What was Arda's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $230M in Oct 2026, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Arda first?

Arda's first round on record, in Mar 2025, was backed by Lightshift.

What stage is Arda at?

Arda's latest named round is an Undisclosed round, in Oct 2026.

Where is Arda based?

Arda is based in the United States.

Who led Arda's rounds?

Lightshift led the Pre-seed in 2025; Accel led the Undisclosed round in 2026.

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