New this week · Week 23, 2026
New startups, week 23, 2026
1–7 June 2026
31 startups raised a first round we recorded between 1–7 June 2026, in 9 countries. 29 reported an amount, $2.2B between them; the biggest was Maxwell Power with $750M. Most were in AI, Fintech and Cleantech.
31first-time raisers
9countries
$2.2Braised, 29 with an amount
AIbusiest sector
AI
13Funding by segment
- AI$804M13
- Fintech$15M3
- Cleantech$1.2B3
- Chemicals & Materials$28M2
- Biotech$35M2
- Other sectors$76M8
Where they are based
- United States15$1.9B
- Australia4$7.4M
- United Kingdom3$146M
- India2$17M
- Switzerland2$26M
- Netherlands1$24M
- Finland1$4.7M
- Germany1$29M
- South Africa1$1.2M
United States
Australia
United Kingdom
India
Switzerland
Netherlands
Finland
Germany
South AfricaFounded
Earlier
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15
216
17
118
219
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121
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423
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25
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17 without a founding year on record.
Total raised
- Under $1M4
- $1M to $10M6
- $10M to $50M14
- $50M to $250M4
- $250M to $1B3
- $1B and over0
Each dot is a startup: the year it was founded across, the total it has raised up (each line is ten times the one below). Pick a segment to pick it out.
13 of 31 startups shown; the rest have no founding year or amount on record.
- 1 to 2
- 3 to 7
- 8 to 24
- 25 to 99
- 100 and more
- United States15
- Australia4
- United Kingdom3
- India2
- Switzerland2
- Netherlands1
- Finland1
- Germany1
- South Africa1
Startups by country, 9 countries in all.
Segment by segment
AI
13 startups · $804M raised
- GAGeneralist AIUnited States$400M
ZutaCoreZutaCore is a private data center technology company founded in 2016, headquartered in San Jose, California, with research and devUnited States$100M- WWordsmithUnited Kingdom$70M
- MAMecka AIUnited States$60M
InherentInherent aim is to discover new knowledge.United Kingdom$50M
DaloopaDaloopa is a financial data infrastructure company based in New York, founded in 2019.United States$47M
Handle.comHandle.com is a technology company founded in 2018 and backed by Y Combinator.United States$27M
InvisixInvisix is a semiconductor monitoring company that provides next-generation measurement devices for semiconductor manufacturing.Netherlands$24M
Fintech
3 startups · $15M raised
CENSECense is a Swiss company founded in 2023 that specializes in crypto compliance and evidence solutions for financial institutions, Switzerland$7.6M
WeRizeWeRize is a fintech company based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, that operates India's first socially distributed full-stack fintech platform.India$7.0M- LLedgerbird--
Cleantech
3 startups · $1.2B raised
Maxwell PowerMaxwell Power is a renewable energy company that installs solar panels.United States$750M
HelionHelion incorporated in 2009 and is now functioning as an R&D/thinktank company providing intellectual services with an emphasis onUnited States$465M- EencosaGermany$29M
Chemicals & Materials
2 startups · $28M raised
- GGR3NSwitzerland$18M
Red MetalsRed Metals is a copper manufacturer focused on creating a domestic supply chain for finished copper products.United States$10M
Biotech
2 startups · $35M raised
NovelliaNovellia is an AI-enabled personal health data company based in New York City, founded in 2023 by Shashi Shankar.United States$18M
Tavo BiotherapeuticsTavo Biotherapeutics is a biotechnology company based in Irvine, California, founded in 2024.United States$17M
Other sectors
8 startups · $76M raised
GigatonGigaton is a UK-based climate tech startup focused on developing a Self-Learning Control system that utilizes deep reinforcement learning AI.United Kingdom$26M
BoardBoard is a company that has developed The Board, a 24-inch game console designed for group play.United States$20M
Veritas Aortic SolutionsVeritas Aortic Solutions manufactures medical equipments that helps with complicated aortic diseases.United States$12M
WestmagWestmag is the American manufacturer of drone motors and robot actuators, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Lux CapitaUnited States$11M
QuantX LabsQuantX Labs is an Australian deep-tech company founded in 2016 and based in Adelaide.Australia$5.0M
Breaze DeliveryBreaze Delivery is a logistics and delivery company based in Johannesburg, South Africa, established in 2021.South Africa$1.2M- NNardoAustralia$1.0M
701xEmpowering ranchers to do more with less with the use of our app and smart ear tags.United States-
All 31 startups
- Maxwell PowerMaxwell Power is a renewable energy company that installs solar panels.CleantechUnited States$750MGrowth · 1 Jun
- HelionHelion incorporated in 2009 and is now functioning as an R&D/thinktank company providing intellectual services with an emphasis onCleantechUnited States$465MGrowth · 4 Jun
- GAGeneralist AIAIAIUnited States$400MSeries B · 5 Jun
- ZutaCoreZutaCore is a private data center technology company founded in 2016, headquartered in San Jose, California, with research and devAIUnited States$100MSeries C · 3 Jun
- WWordsmithAIAIUnited Kingdom$70MSeries B · 3 Jun
- MAMecka AIAIAIUnited States$60MSeries A · 2 Jun
- InherentInherent aim is to discover new knowledge.AIUnited Kingdom$50MSeed · 1 Jun
- DaloopaDaloopa is a financial data infrastructure company based in New York, founded in 2019.AIUnited States$47MSeries C · 1 Jun
- EencosaCleantechCleantechGermany$29MSeed · 1 Jun
- Handle.comHandle.com is a technology company founded in 2018 and backed by Y Combinator.AIUnited States$27MSeries B · 3 Jun
- GigatonGigaton is a UK-based climate tech startup focused on developing a Self-Learning Control system that utilizes deep reinforcement learning AI.Other sectorsUnited Kingdom$26MSeries A · 3 Jun
- InvisixInvisix is a semiconductor monitoring company that provides next-generation measurement devices for semiconductor manufacturing.AINetherlands$24MSeed · 1 Jun
- BoardBoard is a company that has developed The Board, a 24-inch game console designed for group play.Other sectorsUnited States$20MSeries A · 2 Jun
- GGR3NChemicals & MaterialsChemicals & MaterialsSwitzerland$18MSeries B · 5 Jun
- NovelliaNovellia is an AI-enabled personal health data company based in New York City, founded in 2023 by Shashi Shankar.BiotechUnited States$18MSeries A · 2 Jun
- Tavo BiotherapeuticsTavo Biotherapeutics is a biotechnology company based in Irvine, California, founded in 2024.BiotechUnited States$17MSeries A · 2 Jun
- Veritas Aortic SolutionsVeritas Aortic Solutions manufactures medical equipments that helps with complicated aortic diseases.Other sectorsUnited States$12MSeed · 1 Jun
- WestmagWestmag is the American manufacturer of drone motors and robot actuators, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Lux CapitaOther sectorsUnited States$11MSeries A · 3 Jun
- Red MetalsRed Metals is a copper manufacturer focused on creating a domestic supply chain for finished copper products.Chemicals & MaterialsUnited States$10MSeed · 5 Jun
- TATrueFan AIAIAIIndia$10MSeries A · 4 Jun
ZeroDriftZeroDrift is a New York-based company specializing in AI compliance and enforcement.AIUnited States$10MSeed · 2 Jun- CENSECense is a Swiss company founded in 2023 that specializes in crypto compliance and evidence solutions for financial institutions, FintechSwitzerland$7.6MSeed · 2 Jun
- WeRizeWeRize is a fintech company based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, that operates India's first socially distributed full-stack fintech platform.FintechIndia$7.0MSeries C · 4 Jun
- QuantX LabsQuantX Labs is an Australian deep-tech company founded in 2016 and based in Adelaide.Other sectorsAustralia$5.0MSeed · 5 Jun
AvreaAvrea is the CI/CD platform built for the age of AI.AIFinland$4.7MPre-seed · 1 Jun- Breaze DeliveryBreaze Delivery is a logistics and delivery company based in Johannesburg, South Africa, established in 2021.Other sectorsSouth Africa$1.2MGrowth · 3 Jun
- NNardoOther sectorsOther sectorsAustralia$1.0MPre-seed · 2 Jun
Oscorp EnergyOscorp Energy is an early-stage deep-tech company based in Sydney, Australia, with additional locations in the Far South Coast of AIAustralia$927KPre-seed · 4 Jun- NNitrosendAIAIAustralia$500KSeed · 4 Jun
- 701xEmpowering ranchers to do more with less with the use of our app and smart ear tags.Other sectorsUnited StatesUndisclosedSeries B · 3 Jun
- LLedgerbirdFintechFintech-UndisclosedSeries A · 5 Jun
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