# New Startups This Week: Week 28 2026 (6–12 July 2026), 20 First-Time Raisers > The 20 startups that raised their first round in week 28 of 2026, 6–12 July 2026: AI and more, in 11 countries. From the rounds we track. Source: https://millionrounds.com/new-this-week/2026-w28 (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) ## AI 14 - [*J* Joulent](https://millionrounds.com/company/joulent) - [SambaNova Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/sambanova-systems) - [Even Realities](https://millionrounds.com/company/even-realities) - [Ollama](https://millionrounds.com/company/ollama) - [Bespoke Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/bespoke-labs) - [EdVisorly](https://millionrounds.com/company/edvisorly) - [Katalyze AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/katalyze-ai) - [Whispp](https://millionrounds.com/company/whispp) - [Aylight](https://millionrounds.com/company/aylight) - [*L* LendUs](https://millionrounds.com/company/lendus) - [*N* NextWave](https://millionrounds.com/company/nextwave) - [*H* HyperDev](https://millionrounds.com/company/hyperdev) - [*KC* Kip Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/company/kip-corporation) - [BrightAnalytics](https://millionrounds.com/company/brightanalytics) ## Other sectors 6 - [Oratomic](https://millionrounds.com/company/oratomic) - [EDX Markets](https://millionrounds.com/company/edx-markets) - [Arkenstone Defense](https://millionrounds.com/company/arkenstone-defense) - [*DT* Dogtooth Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/dogtooth-technologies) - [*EE* Elevate Education](https://millionrounds.com/company/elevate-education) - [Uvera](https://millionrounds.com/company/uvera) ## Segment by segment ### AI 14 startups · $3.1B raised - [*J* **Joulent**](https://millionrounds.com/company/joulent) United States $1.8B - [**SambaNova Systems**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sambanova-systems) SambaNova Systems builds AI hardware and integrated systems to run AI applications from the data center to the cloud. United States $1.0B - [**Even Realities**](https://millionrounds.com/company/even-realities) Even Realities is an innovative company based in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China, specializing in optical technology and wearable devices. China $150M - [**Ollama**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ollama) Get up and running with large language models. United States $65M - [**Bespoke Labs**](https://millionrounds.com/company/bespoke-labs) Bespoke Labs is an AI research lab founded in 2024 and based in Mountain View, California. United States $40M - [**EdVisorly**](https://millionrounds.com/company/edvisorly) EdVisorly is a software development company based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2019 by U.S. United States $13M - [**Katalyze AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/katalyze-ai) Katalyze AI is a biotechnology software company based in San Francisco, with operations in Toronto. United States $11M - [**Whispp**](https://millionrounds.com/company/whispp) Whispp is a Netherlands-based AI startup founded in 2018, specializing in real-time on-device voice reconstruction technology. Netherlands $5.7M ### Other sectors 6 startups · $447M raised - [**Oratomic**](https://millionrounds.com/company/oratomic) Oratomic is a quantum computing startup based in Pasadena, California, founded on March 31, 2026. United States $300M - [**EDX Markets**](https://millionrounds.com/company/edx-markets) EDX Markets is an institutional-only cryptocurrency exchange based in Hoboken, New Jersey, founded in 2022. United States $76M - [**Arkenstone Defense**](https://millionrounds.com/company/arkenstone-defense) Arkenstone Defense is a software company based in Menlo Park, California, focused on providing a dual-layer federal business back- United States $35M - [*DT* **Dogtooth Technologies**](https://millionrounds.com/company/dogtooth-technologies) United Kingdom $19M - [*EE* **Elevate Education**](https://millionrounds.com/company/elevate-education) India $18M - [**Uvera**](https://millionrounds.com/company/uvera) UVera is a biotechnology company. Saudi Arabia - ## All 20 startups - [*J* **Joulent** AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/joulent) AI United States **$1.8B** Growth · 8 Jul - [**SambaNova Systems** SambaNova Systems builds AI hardware and integrated systems to run AI applications from the data center to the cloud.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sambanova-systems) AI United States **$1.0B** Growth · 8 Jul - [**Oratomic** Oratomic is a quantum computing startup based in Pasadena, California, founded on March 31, 2026.](https://millionrounds.com/company/oratomic) Other sectors United States **$300M** Series A · 10 Jul - [**Even Realities** Even Realities is an innovative company based in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China, specializing in optical technology and wearable devices.](https://millionrounds.com/company/even-realities) AI China **$150M** Series B · 7 Jul - [**EDX Markets** EDX Markets is an institutional-only cryptocurrency exchange based in Hoboken, New Jersey, founded in 2022.](https://millionrounds.com/company/edx-markets) Other sectors United States **$76M** Series C · 7 Jul - [**Ollama** Get up and running with large language models.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ollama) AI United States **$65M** Series B · 9 Jul - [**Bespoke Labs** Bespoke Labs is an AI research lab founded in 2024 and based in Mountain View, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bespoke-labs) AI United States **$40M** Series A · 6 Jul - [**Arkenstone Defense** Arkenstone Defense is a software company based in Menlo Park, California, focused on providing a dual-layer federal business back-](https://millionrounds.com/company/arkenstone-defense) Other sectors United States **$35M** Seed · 8 Jul - [*DT* **Dogtooth Technologies** Other sectors](https://millionrounds.com/company/dogtooth-technologies) Other sectors United Kingdom **$19M** Growth · 8 Jul - [*EE* **Elevate Education** Other sectors](https://millionrounds.com/company/elevate-education) Other sectors India **$18M** Series D · 8 Jul - [**EdVisorly** EdVisorly is a software development company based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2019 by U.S.](https://millionrounds.com/company/edvisorly) AI United States **$13M** Series A · 8 Jul - [**Katalyze AI** Katalyze AI is a biotechnology software company based in San Francisco, with operations in Toronto.](https://millionrounds.com/company/katalyze-ai) AI United States **$11M** Seed · 6 Jul - [**Whispp** Whispp is a Netherlands-based AI startup founded in 2018, specializing in real-time on-device voice reconstruction technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/whispp) AI Netherlands **$5.7M** Seed · 7 Jul - [**Aylight** Aylight is a photonics company based in Zürich, Switzerland, specializing in chip-scale multiwavelength lasers.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aylight) AI Switzerland **$5.1M** Pre-seed · 6 Jul - [*L* **LendUs** AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/lendus) AI Australia **$5.0M** Seed · 8 Jul - [*N* **NextWave** AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/nextwave) AI United Kingdom **$4.0M** Growth · 8 Jul - [*H* **HyperDev** AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/hyperdev) AI South Africa **$1.0M** Pre-seed · 8 Jul - [*KC* **Kip Corporation** AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/kip-corporation) AI South Korea **$653K** Seed · 6 Jul - [**BrightAnalytics** Consolidated reporting from BrightAnalytics: intuitive, reliable and fast.](https://millionrounds.com/company/brightanalytics) AI Belgium **Undisclosed** Growth · 9 Jul - [**Uvera** UVera is a biotechnology company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/uvera) Other sectors Saudi Arabia **Undisclosed** Seed · 8 Jul ## Every week [Week 45, 2026 **80 new startups** 2–8 November 2026 AI · Biotech · Fintech](https://millionrounds.com/new-this-week/2026-w45)[Week 44, 2026 **112 new startups** 26 October – 1 November 2026 AI · Fintech · Healthtech](https://millionrounds.com/new-this-week/2026-w44)[Week 43, 2026 **127 new startups** 19–25 October 2026 AI · Fintech · Healthtech](https://millionrounds.com/new-this-week/2026-w43)[Week 42, 2026 **92 new startups** 12–18 October 2026 AI · Fintech · Biotech](https://millionrounds.com/new-this-week/2026-w42)[Week 41, 2026 **66 new startups** 5–11 October 2026 AI · Fintech · Aerospace & Space](https://millionrounds.com/new-this-week/2026-w41)[Week 40, 2026 **33 new startups** 28 September – 4 October 2026 AI · Cleantech · Aerospace & Space](https://millionrounds.com/new-this-week/2026-w40)[Week 39, 2026 **37 new startups** 21–27 September 2026 AI · Edtech · Cleantech](https://millionrounds.com/new-this-week/2026-w39)[Week 38, 2026 **48 new startups** 14–20 September 2026 AI · Cleantech · Biotech](https://millionrounds.com/new-this-week/2026-w38)[Week 37, 2026 **38 new startups** 7–13 September 2026 AI · Biotech · Construction](https://millionrounds.com/new-this-week/2026-w37)[Week 36, 2026 **28 new startups** 31 August – 6 September 2026 AI · Fintech · Biotech](https://millionrounds.com/new-this-week/2026-w36)[Week 35, 2026 **29 new startups** 24–30 August 2026 AI · Biotech · Cleantech](https://millionrounds.com/new-this-week/2026-w35)[Week 34, 2026 **23 new startups** 17–23 August 2026 AI · Cleantech · Agtech](https://millionrounds.com/new-this-week/2026-w34)[Week 33, 2026 **11 new startups** 10–16 August 2026 AI](https://millionrounds.com/new-this-week/2026-w33)[Week 32, 2026 **27 new startups** 3–9 August 2026 AI · Healthtech](https://millionrounds.com/new-this-week/2026-w32)[Week 31, 2026 **19 new startups** 27 July – 2 August 2026 AI · Aerospace & Space](https://millionrounds.com/new-this-week/2026-w31)[Week 30, 2026 **20 new startups** 20–26 July 2026 AI · Fintech](https://millionrounds.com/new-this-week/2026-w30)[Week 29, 2026 **19 new startups** 13–19 July 2026 AI · Aerospace & Space](https://millionrounds.com/new-this-week/2026-w29)[Week 28, 2026 **20 new startups** 6–12 July 2026 AI](https://millionrounds.com/new-this-week/2026-w28)[Week 27, 2026 **23 new startups** 29 June – 5 July 2026 AI · Cleantech · Healthtech](https://millionrounds.com/new-this-week/2026-w27)[Week 26, 2026 **15 new startups** 22–28 June 2026 AI · Biotech · Fintech](https://millionrounds.com/new-this-week/2026-w26)[Week 25, 2026 **22 new startups** 15–21 June 2026 AI · Biotech · Fintech](https://millionrounds.com/new-this-week/2026-w25)[Week 24, 2026 **20 new startups** 8–14 June 2026 AI · Cleantech · Biotech](https://millionrounds.com/new-this-week/2026-w24)[Week 23, 2026 **31 new startups** 1–7 June 2026 AI · Fintech · Cleantech](https://millionrounds.com/new-this-week/2026-w23) ## Who backed them first? 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