# New Startups This Week: Week 23 2026 (1–7 June 2026), 31 First-Time Raisers

> The 31 startups that raised their first round in week 23 of 2026, 1–7 June 2026: AI, Fintech and Cleantech and more, in 9 countries. From the rounds we track.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/new-this-week/2026-w23 (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

## AI

13

- [*GA* Generalist AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/generalist-ai)
- [ZutaCore](https://millionrounds.com/company/zutacore)
- [*W* Wordsmith](https://millionrounds.com/company/wordsmith)
- [*MA* Mecka AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/mecka-ai)
- [Inherent](https://millionrounds.com/company/inherent)
- [Daloopa](https://millionrounds.com/company/daloopa)
- [Handle.com](https://millionrounds.com/company/handle-com)
- [Invisix](https://millionrounds.com/company/invisix)
- [*TA* TrueFan AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/truefan-ai)
- [ZeroDrift](https://millionrounds.com/company/zerodrift)
- [Avrea](https://millionrounds.com/company/avrea)
- [Oscorp Energy](https://millionrounds.com/company/oscorp-energy)
- [*N* Nitrosend](https://millionrounds.com/company/nitrosend)

## Fintech

3

- [CENSE](https://millionrounds.com/company/cense)
- [WeRize](https://millionrounds.com/company/werize)
- [*L* Ledgerbird](https://millionrounds.com/company/ledgerbird)

## Cleantech

3

- [Maxwell Power](https://millionrounds.com/company/maxwell-power)
- [Helion](https://millionrounds.com/company/helion)
- [*E* encosa](https://millionrounds.com/company/encosa)

## Chemicals & Materials

2

- [*G* GR3N](https://millionrounds.com/company/gr3n)
- [Red Metals](https://millionrounds.com/company/red-metals)

## Biotech

2

- [Novellia](https://millionrounds.com/company/novellia)
- [Tavo Biotherapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/tavo-biotherapeutics)

## Other sectors

8

- [Gigaton](https://millionrounds.com/company/gigaton)
- [Board](https://millionrounds.com/company/board)
- [Veritas Aortic Solutions](https://millionrounds.com/company/veritas-aortic-solutions)
- [Westmag](https://millionrounds.com/company/westmag)
- [QuantX Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/quantx-labs)
- [Breaze Delivery](https://millionrounds.com/company/breaze-delivery)
- [*N* Nardo](https://millionrounds.com/company/nardo)
- [701x](https://millionrounds.com/company/701x)

## Segment by segment

### AI

13 startups · $804M raised

- [*GA* **Generalist AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/generalist-ai) United States $400M
- [**ZutaCore**](https://millionrounds.com/company/zutacore) ZutaCore is a private data center technology company founded in 2016, headquartered in San Jose, California, with research and dev United States $100M
- [*W* **Wordsmith**](https://millionrounds.com/company/wordsmith) United Kingdom $70M
- [*MA* **Mecka AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/mecka-ai) United States $60M
- [**Inherent**](https://millionrounds.com/company/inherent) Inherent aim is to discover new knowledge. United Kingdom $50M
- [**Daloopa**](https://millionrounds.com/company/daloopa) Daloopa is a financial data infrastructure company based in New York, founded in 2019. United States $47M
- [**Handle.com**](https://millionrounds.com/company/handle-com) Handle.com is a technology company founded in 2018 and backed by Y Combinator. United States $27M
- [**Invisix**](https://millionrounds.com/company/invisix) Invisix is a semiconductor monitoring company that provides next-generation measurement devices for semiconductor manufacturing. Netherlands $24M

### Fintech

3 startups · $15M raised

- [**CENSE**](https://millionrounds.com/company/cense) Cense is a Swiss company founded in 2023 that specializes in crypto compliance and evidence solutions for financial institutions, Switzerland $7.6M
- [**WeRize**](https://millionrounds.com/company/werize) WeRize is a fintech company based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, that operates India's first socially distributed full-stack fintech platform. India $7.0M
- [*L* **Ledgerbird**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ledgerbird) - -

### Cleantech

3 startups · $1.2B raised

- [**Maxwell Power**](https://millionrounds.com/company/maxwell-power) Maxwell Power is a renewable energy company that installs solar panels. United States $750M
- [**Helion**](https://millionrounds.com/company/helion) Helion incorporated in 2009 and is now functioning as an R&D/thinktank company providing intellectual services with an emphasis on United States $465M
- [*E* **encosa**](https://millionrounds.com/company/encosa) Germany $29M

### Chemicals & Materials

2 startups · $28M raised

- [*G* **GR3N**](https://millionrounds.com/company/gr3n) Switzerland $18M
- [**Red Metals**](https://millionrounds.com/company/red-metals) Red Metals is a copper manufacturer focused on creating a domestic supply chain for finished copper products. United States $10M

### Biotech

2 startups · $35M raised

- [**Novellia**](https://millionrounds.com/company/novellia) Novellia is an AI-enabled personal health data company based in New York City, founded in 2023 by Shashi Shankar. United States $18M
- [**Tavo Biotherapeutics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/tavo-biotherapeutics) Tavo Biotherapeutics is a biotechnology company based in Irvine, California, founded in 2024. United States $17M

### Other sectors

8 startups · $76M raised

- [**Gigaton**](https://millionrounds.com/company/gigaton) Gigaton is a UK-based climate tech startup focused on developing a Self-Learning Control system that utilizes deep reinforcement learning AI. United Kingdom $26M
- [**Board**](https://millionrounds.com/company/board) Board is a company that has developed The Board, a 24-inch game console designed for group play. United States $20M
- [**Veritas Aortic Solutions**](https://millionrounds.com/company/veritas-aortic-solutions) Veritas Aortic Solutions manufactures medical equipments that helps with complicated aortic diseases. United States $12M
- [**Westmag**](https://millionrounds.com/company/westmag) Westmag is the American manufacturer of drone motors and robot actuators, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Lux Capita United States $11M
- [**QuantX Labs**](https://millionrounds.com/company/quantx-labs) QuantX Labs is an Australian deep-tech company founded in 2016 and based in Adelaide. Australia $5.0M
- [**Breaze Delivery**](https://millionrounds.com/company/breaze-delivery) Breaze Delivery is a logistics and delivery company based in Johannesburg, South Africa, established in 2021. South Africa $1.2M
- [*N* **Nardo**](https://millionrounds.com/company/nardo) Australia $1.0M
- [**701x**](https://millionrounds.com/company/701x) Empowering ranchers to do more with less with the use of our app and smart ear tags. United States -

## All 31 startups

- [**Maxwell Power** Maxwell Power is a renewable energy company that installs solar panels.](https://millionrounds.com/company/maxwell-power) Cleantech United States **$750M** Growth · 1 Jun
- [**Helion** Helion incorporated in 2009 and is now functioning as an R&D/thinktank company providing intellectual services with an emphasis on](https://millionrounds.com/company/helion) Cleantech United States **$465M** Growth · 4 Jun
- [*GA* **Generalist AI** AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/generalist-ai) AI United States **$400M** Series B · 5 Jun
- [**ZutaCore** ZutaCore is a private data center technology company founded in 2016, headquartered in San Jose, California, with research and dev](https://millionrounds.com/company/zutacore) AI United States **$100M** Series C · 3 Jun
- [*W* **Wordsmith** AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/wordsmith) AI United Kingdom **$70M** Series B · 3 Jun
- [*MA* **Mecka AI** AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/mecka-ai) AI United States **$60M** Series A · 2 Jun
- [**Inherent** Inherent aim is to discover new knowledge.](https://millionrounds.com/company/inherent) AI United Kingdom **$50M** Seed · 1 Jun
- [**Daloopa** Daloopa is a financial data infrastructure company based in New York, founded in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/daloopa) AI United States **$47M** Series C · 1 Jun
- [*E* **encosa** Cleantech](https://millionrounds.com/company/encosa) Cleantech Germany **$29M** Seed · 1 Jun
- [**Handle.com** Handle.com is a technology company founded in 2018 and backed by Y Combinator.](https://millionrounds.com/company/handle-com) AI United States **$27M** Series B · 3 Jun
- [**Gigaton** Gigaton is a UK-based climate tech startup focused on developing a Self-Learning Control system that utilizes deep reinforcement learning AI.](https://millionrounds.com/company/gigaton) Other sectors United Kingdom **$26M** Series A · 3 Jun
- [**Invisix** Invisix is a semiconductor monitoring company that provides next-generation measurement devices for semiconductor manufacturing.](https://millionrounds.com/company/invisix) AI Netherlands **$24M** Seed · 1 Jun
- [**Board** Board is a company that has developed The Board, a 24-inch game console designed for group play.](https://millionrounds.com/company/board) Other sectors United States **$20M** Series A · 2 Jun
- [*G* **GR3N** Chemicals & Materials](https://millionrounds.com/company/gr3n) Chemicals & Materials Switzerland **$18M** Series B · 5 Jun
- [**Novellia** Novellia is an AI-enabled personal health data company based in New York City, founded in 2023 by Shashi Shankar.](https://millionrounds.com/company/novellia) Biotech United States **$18M** Series A · 2 Jun
- [**Tavo Biotherapeutics** Tavo Biotherapeutics is a biotechnology company based in Irvine, California, founded in 2024.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tavo-biotherapeutics) Biotech United States **$17M** Series A · 2 Jun
- [**Veritas Aortic Solutions** Veritas Aortic Solutions manufactures medical equipments that helps with complicated aortic diseases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/veritas-aortic-solutions) Other sectors United States **$12M** Seed · 1 Jun
- [**Westmag** Westmag is the American manufacturer of drone motors and robot actuators, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Lux Capita](https://millionrounds.com/company/westmag) Other sectors United States **$11M** Series A · 3 Jun
- [**Red Metals** Red Metals is a copper manufacturer focused on creating a domestic supply chain for finished copper products.](https://millionrounds.com/company/red-metals) Chemicals & Materials United States **$10M** Seed · 5 Jun
- [*TA* **TrueFan AI** AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/truefan-ai) AI India **$10M** Series A · 4 Jun
- [**ZeroDrift** ZeroDrift is a New York-based company specializing in AI compliance and enforcement.](https://millionrounds.com/company/zerodrift) AI United States **$10M** Seed · 2 Jun
- [**CENSE** Cense is a Swiss company founded in 2023 that specializes in crypto compliance and evidence solutions for financial institutions,](https://millionrounds.com/company/cense) Fintech Switzerland **$7.6M** Seed · 2 Jun
- [**WeRize** WeRize is a fintech company based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, that operates India's first socially distributed full-stack fintech platform.](https://millionrounds.com/company/werize) Fintech India **$7.0M** Series C · 4 Jun
- [**QuantX Labs** QuantX Labs is an Australian deep-tech company founded in 2016 and based in Adelaide.](https://millionrounds.com/company/quantx-labs) Other sectors Australia **$5.0M** Seed · 5 Jun
- [**Avrea** Avrea is the CI/CD platform built for the age of AI.](https://millionrounds.com/company/avrea) AI Finland **$4.7M** Pre-seed · 1 Jun
- [**Breaze Delivery** Breaze Delivery is a logistics and delivery company based in Johannesburg, South Africa, established in 2021.](https://millionrounds.com/company/breaze-delivery) Other sectors South Africa **$1.2M** Growth · 3 Jun
- [*N* **Nardo** Other sectors](https://millionrounds.com/company/nardo) Other sectors Australia **$1.0M** Pre-seed · 2 Jun
- [**Oscorp Energy** Oscorp Energy is an early-stage deep-tech company based in Sydney, Australia, with additional locations in the Far South Coast of](https://millionrounds.com/company/oscorp-energy) AI Australia **$927K** Pre-seed · 4 Jun
- [*N* **Nitrosend** AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/nitrosend) AI Australia **$500K** Seed · 4 Jun
- [**701x** Empowering ranchers to do more with less with the use of our app and smart ear tags.](https://millionrounds.com/company/701x) Other sectors United States **Undisclosed** Series B · 3 Jun
- [*L* **Ledgerbird** Fintech](https://millionrounds.com/company/ledgerbird) Fintech - **Undisclosed** Series A · 5 Jun

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