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Who invested in Gradient

5 rounds we have observed, with the 16 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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Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$24Mraised across 5 rounds since 2018, from 6 sources

$3.5MSeed$7.2MVenture$9.5MSeries A$4.0MPre-seed
Latest round
Pre-seed, $4.0MOct 2026
Led by
VentureFriends
Biggest round
$9.5MSeries A · Feb 2024
Investors
16 (1 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.

2020202220242026
$3.5MSeed$7.2MVenture$9.5MSeries A?Venture$4.0MPre-seed
First round
Seed, $3.5M
Oct 2018
Biggest round
$9.5M
Series A · Feb 2024
Usual gap between rounds
2.3 years
the median of 4

The rounds

  1. Oct 2026
    Pre-seed$4.0M5 new

    Reported by Tech Funding NewsSEC filing: $2.1M sold

  2. Jul 2024
    VentureAmount undisclosed1 new

    Source recorded

  3. Feb 2024
  4. Mar 2023
    Venture$7.2M2 new

    Source recorded

  5. Oct 2018
    Seed$3.5M4 new

    Reported by FinSMEs and 1 other

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

VentureFriendsVC firm1round, led 1
Kima VenturesVC firm1round
BoxGroupVC firm1round
US Department of EnergyGovernment1round
MassVenturesVC firm1round
Elemental ImpactVC firm1round
Tiny VCVC firm1round
Third SphereVC firm1round
Safar PartnersVC firm1round
Heartfelt CapitalVC firm1round
MDC VenturesCorporate VC1round
Acadian VenturesVC firm1round
Flying Fish Partners/ PSLno record of our own yet1round

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Quick answers about Gradient

Who invested in Gradient?

Gradient's investors include VentureFriends, Kima Ventures, BoxGroup, US Department of Energy and Wing Venture Capital, and 11 more on record. VentureFriends led its latest round.

How much has Gradient raised?

Gradient has raised $24M across 5 rounds since 2018. One round did not disclose an amount, so the total is a floor.

When did Gradient last raise?

Gradient's most recent round was a Pre-seed of $4.0M in Oct 2026, led by VentureFriends.

What was Gradient's biggest round?

Gradient's largest round on record is $9.5M (Series A), in Feb 2024.

Who backed Gradient first?

Gradient's first round on record, in Oct 2018, was backed by Flying Fish Partners, MDC Ventures and Black Jays Investments and 1 others.

What stage is Gradient at?

Gradient's latest named round is a Pre-seed, in Oct 2026.

Where is Gradient based?

Gradient is based in the United States.

Who led Gradient's rounds?

VentureFriends led the Pre-seed in 2026.

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