# New Startups This Week: Week 31 2026 (27 July – 2 August 2026), 19 First-Time Raisers

> The 19 startups that raised their first round in week 31 of 2026, 27 July – 2 August 2026: AI and Aerospace & Space and more, in 6 countries.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/new-this-week/2026-w31 (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

## AI

14

- [Oak](https://millionrounds.com/company/oak)
- [Fish Audio](https://millionrounds.com/company/fish-audio)
- [Genius AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/genius-ai)
- [*EA* Encore AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/encore-ai)
- [Greyparrot](https://millionrounds.com/company/greyparrot)
- [*HA* Henry AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/henry-ai)
- [*C* Centralize](https://millionrounds.com/company/centralize)
- [*EA* Ellis AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/ellis-ai)
- [Throne Science](https://millionrounds.com/company/throne-science)
- [Pilot Protocol](https://millionrounds.com/company/pilot-protocol)
- [Superstat](https://millionrounds.com/company/superstat)
- [Curant.ai](https://millionrounds.com/company/curant-ai)
- [Sigvi](https://millionrounds.com/company/sigvi)
- [*N* Nagaris](https://millionrounds.com/company/nagaris)

## Aerospace & Space

2

- [Outlier Space](https://millionrounds.com/company/outlier-space)
- [Genesis Space Flight Laboratories](https://millionrounds.com/company/genesis-space-flight-laboratories)

## Other sectors

3

- [*NT* Nuclear Turbines](https://millionrounds.com/company/nuclear-turbines)
- [*FM* FAST Metals](https://millionrounds.com/company/fast-metals)
- [Octopusbot](https://millionrounds.com/company/octopusbot)

## Segment by segment

### AI

14 startups · $278M raised

- [**Oak**](https://millionrounds.com/company/oak) Result-driven service provider with a focus on finance and risk solutions. - $60M
- [**Fish Audio**](https://millionrounds.com/company/fish-audio) Fish Audio is an AI voice generation and text-to-speech platform developed by Hanabi AI. United States $52M
- [**Genius AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/genius-ai) Genius AI is a technology solution provider that specializes in artificial intelligence, software development, and 3D animation. United States $44M
- [*EA* **Encore AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/encore-ai) - $30M
- [**Greyparrot**](https://millionrounds.com/company/greyparrot) Greyparrot is a London-based company founded in 2019 that specializes in AI-driven waste intelligence. United Kingdom $27M
- [*HA* **Henry AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/henry-ai) United States $17M
- [*C* **Centralize**](https://millionrounds.com/company/centralize) United States $15M
- [*EA* **Ellis AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ellis-ai) United States $10M

### Aerospace & Space

2 startups · $8.7M raised

- [**Outlier Space**](https://millionrounds.com/company/outlier-space) Outlier Space is a commercial microgravity company based in Auckland, New Zealand. New Zealand $7.3M
- [**Genesis Space Flight Laboratories**](https://millionrounds.com/company/genesis-space-flight-laboratories) Genesis Space Flight Laboratories (Genesis SFL) is a Croatian aerospace startup founded in 2025 in Čakovec. Croatia $1.4M

### Other sectors

3 startups · $25M raised

- [*NT* **Nuclear Turbines**](https://millionrounds.com/company/nuclear-turbines) United Kingdom $20M
- [*FM* **FAST Metals**](https://millionrounds.com/company/fast-metals) United States $4.3M
- [**Octopusbot**](https://millionrounds.com/company/octopusbot) Octopusbot is an Australian agritech SaaS company founded in 2020, specializing in AI-powered predictive analytics for the grain a Australia $694K

## All 19 startups

- [**Oak** Result-driven service provider with a focus on finance and risk solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/oak) AI - **$60M** Seed · 28 Jul
- [**Fish Audio** Fish Audio is an AI voice generation and text-to-speech platform developed by Hanabi AI.](https://millionrounds.com/company/fish-audio) AI United States **$52M** Seed · 28 Jul
- [**Genius AI** Genius AI is a technology solution provider that specializes in artificial intelligence, software development, and 3D animation.](https://millionrounds.com/company/genius-ai) AI United States **$44M** Growth · 27 Jul
- [*EA* **Encore AI** AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/encore-ai) AI - **$30M** Series A · 29 Jul
- [**Greyparrot** Greyparrot is a London-based company founded in 2019 that specializes in AI-driven waste intelligence.](https://millionrounds.com/company/greyparrot) AI United Kingdom **$27M** Series B · 28 Jul
- [*NT* **Nuclear Turbines** Other sectors](https://millionrounds.com/company/nuclear-turbines) Other sectors United Kingdom **$20M** Pre-seed · 27 Jul
- [*HA* **Henry AI** AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/henry-ai) AI United States **$17M** Series A · 29 Jul
- [*C* **Centralize** AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/centralize) AI United States **$15M** Series A · 29 Jul
- [*EA* **Ellis AI** AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/ellis-ai) AI United States **$10M** Seed · 31 Jul
- [**Throne Science** Throne Science is a health technology company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2023.](https://millionrounds.com/company/throne-science) AI United States **$10M** Series A · 28 Jul
- [**Outlier Space** Outlier Space is a commercial microgravity company based in Auckland, New Zealand.](https://millionrounds.com/company/outlier-space) Aerospace & Space New Zealand **$7.3M** Pre-seed · 29 Jul
- [**Pilot Protocol** Virtual addresses, encrypted tunnels, and a trust model that works across any boundary.](https://millionrounds.com/company/pilot-protocol) AI United States **$4.5M** Seed · 27 Jul
- [*FM* **FAST Metals** Other sectors](https://millionrounds.com/company/fast-metals) Other sectors United States **$4.3M** Pre-seed · 29 Jul
- [**Superstat** Superstat is a sports analytics company specializing in basketball.](https://millionrounds.com/company/superstat) AI Australia **$3.5M** Pre-seed · 28 Jul
- [**Curant.ai** Empowering People.](https://millionrounds.com/company/curant-ai) AI United States **$3.1M** Seed · 28 Jul
- [**Sigvi** Sigvi is a Lithuania-based car rental and car-sharing company founded in 2023 and headquartered in Vilnius.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sigvi) AI Lithuania **$1.4M** Pre-seed · 27 Jul
- [**Genesis Space Flight Laboratories** Genesis Space Flight Laboratories (Genesis SFL) is a Croatian aerospace startup founded in 2025 in Čakovec.](https://millionrounds.com/company/genesis-space-flight-laboratories) Aerospace & Space Croatia **$1.4M** Seed · 29 Jul
- [*N* **Nagaris** AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/nagaris) AI Australia **$884K** Seed · 1 Aug
- [**Octopusbot** Octopusbot is an Australian agritech SaaS company founded in 2020, specializing in AI-powered predictive analytics for the grain a](https://millionrounds.com/company/octopusbot) Other sectors Australia **$694K** Seed · 28 Jul

## Every week

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