# Startups worth a look, November 2026

> 3 startups worth a look in November 2026, and the evidence for each: rounds, leads, hiring and filings.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/featured/2026-11 (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Featured

No. 3 November 2026 3 companies Never paid for

Cover story

## inforcer

Raised $50M in a Series C in Jul 2026, led by Insight Partners.

**$50M** Series C, led by Insight Partners

- 02 **Blacksmith** $66M Series C, 19 open roles
- 03 **HappyRobot** $150M Series C, 76 open roles
- $266M raised between them in their latest rounds

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## [inforcer](https://millionrounds.com/company/inforcer)

Information technology & services Richmond, United Kingdom founded 2022

The last two rounds

**$35M** Series B Jul 2025 *13 months* **1.4x** **$50M** Series C Jul 2026

Led by Insight Partners

$113M across 6 rounds on the record

inforcer is a London-based cybersecurity and software company founded in 2022. It specializes in providing a Microsoft 365 multi-tenant management platform tailored for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs).

Why it is worth a look

- Raised $50M in a Series C in Jul 2026, led by Insight Partners.
- That came 13 months after its Series B of $35M in Jul 2025.
- Its implied valuation rose from $6.5M to $396M between share issues in Jan 2024 and Feb 2026, per its Companies House filings.

Each line is on the company's record. [Check it](https://millionrounds.com/company/inforcer)

## [Blacksmith](https://millionrounds.com/company/blacksmith)

Information technology & services San Francisco, United States founded 2024

The last two rounds

**$45M** Series B Aug 2026 *2 months* **1.5x** **$66M** Series C Oct 2026

Led by Sequoia Capital

$131M across 4 rounds on the record

Blacksmith is a managed Continuous Integration (CI) cloud service that serves as a drop-in replacement for GitHub Actions runners. Founded in 2024 by University of Waterloo graduates and former engineers from Cockroach Labs and Faire, the company has quickly grown to a team of 27 talented individuals.

Why it is worth a look

- Raised $66M in a Series C in Oct 2026, led by Sequoia Capital.
- That came 2 months after its Series B of $45M in Aug 2026.
- Hiring for 19 open roles on its own job board.

Each line is on the company's record. [Check it](https://millionrounds.com/company/blacksmith)

## [HappyRobot](https://millionrounds.com/company/happyrobot)

Information technology & services San Francisco, United States founded 2023

The last two rounds

**$44M** Series B Sept 2025 *11 months* **3.4x** **$150M** Series C Aug 2026

Led by Prysm Capital Eurazeo

$194M across 2 rounds on the record

HappyRobot is an AI-native operating system that enhances the real economy by deploying autonomous AI workers. Founded in 2022 by Pablo and Javier Palafox and Luis Paarup, the San Francisco-based company focuses on supply chain and industrial-scale operations.

Why it is worth a look

- Raised $150M in a Series C in Aug 2026, led by Eurazeo and Prysm Capital.
- That came 11 months after its Series B of $44M in Sept 2025.
- Hiring for 76 open roles on its own job board.

Each line is on the company's record. [Check it](https://millionrounds.com/company/happyrobot)

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