New this week · Week 24, 2026
New startups, week 24, 2026
8–14 June 2026
20 startups raised a first round we recorded between 8–14 June 2026, in 12 countries. 15 reported an amount, $13B between them; the biggest was Prometheus with $12B. Most were in AI, Cleantech and Biotech.
20first-time raisers
12countries
$13Braised, 15 with an amount
AIbusiest sector
Funding by segment
- AI$12B11
- Cleantech$54M2
- Biotech$125M2
- Other sectors$497M5
Where they are based
- United States6$12B
- Germany2$12M
- Netherlands2-
- Spain1$85M
- India1$30M
- Finland1-
- South Africa1-
- Canada1$302M
- France1$175M
- United Kingdom1$19M
United States
Germany
Netherlands
Spain
India
Finland
South Africa
Canada
France
United KingdomFounded
2Earlier
12
13
14
15
16
17
218
119
20
621
122
123
24
125
26
6 without a founding year on record.
Total raised
- Under $1M6
- $1M to $10M1
- $10M to $50M6
- $50M to $250M5
- $250M to $1B1
- $1B and over1
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.
12 of 20 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 States6
- Germany2
- Netherlands2
- Spain1
- India1
- Finland1
- South Africa1
- Canada1
- France1
- United Kingdom1
- Mexico1
- Nigeria1
Mexico
NigeriaStartups by country, 12 countries in all.
Segment by segment
AI
11 startups · $12B raised
PrometheusPrometheus is a clean-energy company based in Santa Cruz, California, founded in 2019.United States$12B- TThekerSpain$85M
Adaptive InnovationsAdaptive Innovations specializes in industrial automation systems and custom test equipment services.United States$50M
Equal AIEqualAI is an initiative focused on correcting and preventing unconscious bias in the development of artificial intelligence.India$30M
JedifyJedify is a software development company based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2023.United States$24M
F2United States$14M- UUpriver-$14M
GALVANYGALVANY is a Green-Tech company based in Berlin that focuses on the heat transition.Germany$12M
Cleantech
2 startups · $54M raised
Endurance EnergyA Calgary, Alberta-based early-stage exploration and production companyUnited States$54M
Kloset KlubKloset Klub is a circular fashion community and online marketplace based in South Africa.South Africa-
Biotech
2 startups · $125M raised
SonoTheraSonoThera is a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco that focuses on developing ultrasound-guided, nonviral gene therapies.United States$125M- VVisualise.bioNetherlands-
Other sectors
5 startups · $497M raised
NestoNesto Inc.Canada$302M
MorphoMorpho is an open-source DeFi lending protocol that connects lenders and borrowers globally.France$175M
NewOrbitNewOrbit designs and builds web-based business solutions.United Kingdom$19M
SPAKIOSPAKIO is a tech-enabled storage and logistics company based in Huixquilucan, State of Mexico, founded in 2021.Mexico$1.3M
CreditChekCreditchek is a fintech startup based in Lagos, Nigeria, founded in 2021.Nigeria$600K
All 20 startups
- PrometheusPrometheus is a clean-energy company based in Santa Cruz, California, founded in 2019.AIUnited States$12BSeries B · 11 Jun
- NestoNesto Inc.Other sectorsCanada$302MSeries E · 11 Jun
- MorphoMorpho is an open-source DeFi lending protocol that connects lenders and borrowers globally.Other sectorsFrance$175MSeed · 9 Jun
- SonoTheraSonoThera is a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco that focuses on developing ultrasound-guided, nonviral gene therapies.BiotechUnited States$125MSeries B · 11 Jun
- TThekerAIAISpain$85MSeries A · 11 Jun
- Endurance EnergyA Calgary, Alberta-based early-stage exploration and production companyCleantechUnited States$54MSeries A · 11 Jun
- Adaptive InnovationsAdaptive Innovations specializes in industrial automation systems and custom test equipment services.AIUnited States$50MSeries A · 8 Jun
- Equal AIEqualAI is an initiative focused on correcting and preventing unconscious bias in the development of artificial intelligence.AIIndia$30MSeries B · 11 Jun
- JedifyJedify is a software development company based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2023.AIUnited States$24MSeries A · 10 Jun
- NewOrbitNewOrbit designs and builds web-based business solutions.Other sectorsUnited Kingdom$19MSeries A · 8 Jun
- F2AIAIUnited States$14MSeed · 10 Jun
- UUpriverAIAI-$14MSeed · 11 Jun
- GALVANYGALVANY is a Green-Tech company based in Berlin that focuses on the heat transition.AIGermany$12MSeed · 8 Jun
- SPAKIOSPAKIO is a tech-enabled storage and logistics company based in Huixquilucan, State of Mexico, founded in 2021.Other sectorsMexico$1.3MSeed · 9 Jun
- CreditChekCreditchek is a fintech startup based in Lagos, Nigeria, founded in 2021.Other sectorsNigeria$600KSeed · 10 Jun
ImperumImperum is a Dutch cybersecurity company founded in 2021, headquartered in Amsterdam.AINetherlandsUndisclosedSeed · 11 Jun- Kloset KlubKloset Klub is a circular fashion community and online marketplace based in South Africa.CleantechSouth AfricaUndisclosedSeed · 8 Jun
TangentlyTangently helps founders save time and money via automating forecasting, budgeting and financial reporting.AIFinlandUndisclosedSeed · 9 Jun- VVisualise.bioBiotechBiotechNetherlandsUndisclosedSeed · 11 Jun
- VViviraAIAIGermanyUndisclosedGrowth · 10 Jun
Every week
Week 45, 202680 new startups2–8 November 2026AI · Biotech · FintechWeek 44, 2026112 new startups26 October – 1 November 2026AI · Fintech · HealthtechWeek 43, 2026127 new startups19–25 October 2026AI · Fintech · HealthtechWeek 42, 202692 new startups12–18 October 2026AI · Fintech · BiotechWeek 41, 202666 new startups5–11 October 2026AI · Fintech · Aerospace & SpaceWeek 40, 202633 new startups28 September – 4 October 2026AI · Cleantech · Aerospace & SpaceWeek 39, 202637 new startups21–27 September 2026AI · Edtech · CleantechWeek 38, 202648 new startups14–20 September 2026AI · Cleantech · BiotechWeek 37, 202638 new startups7–13 September 2026AI · Biotech · ConstructionWeek 36, 202628 new startups31 August – 6 September 2026AI · Fintech · BiotechWeek 35, 202629 new startups24–30 August 2026AI · Biotech · CleantechWeek 34, 202623 new startups17–23 August 2026AI · Cleantech · AgtechWeek 33, 202611 new startups10–16 August 2026AIWeek 32, 202627 new startups3–9 August 2026AI · HealthtechWeek 31, 202619 new startups27 July – 2 August 2026AI · Aerospace & SpaceWeek 30, 202620 new startups20–26 July 2026AI · FintechWeek 29, 202619 new startups13–19 July 2026AI · Aerospace & SpaceWeek 28, 202620 new startups6–12 July 2026AIWeek 27, 202623 new startups29 June – 5 July 2026AI · Cleantech · HealthtechWeek 26, 202615 new startups22–28 June 2026AI · Biotech · FintechWeek 25, 202622 new startups15–21 June 2026AI · Biotech · FintechWeek 24, 202620 new startups8–14 June 2026AI · Cleantech · BiotechWeek 23, 202631 new startups1–7 June 2026AI · Fintech · Cleantech
Who backed them first?
Open any company for its first round and its investors, or search the investors who write first cheques in the app, with filters, lists and exports.