# New Startups This Week: Week 34 2026 (17–23 August 2026), 23 First-Time Raisers

> The 23 startups that raised their first round in week 34 of 2026, 17–23 August 2026: AI, Cleantech and Agtech and more, in 9 countries.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/new-this-week/2026-w34 (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

## AI

11

- [River AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/river-ai)
- [Velaura AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/velaura-ai)
- [Prevalent AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/prevalent-ai)
- [Twin1 AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/twin1-ai)
- [*L* Legio](https://millionrounds.com/company/legio)
- [Sophiie AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/sophiie-ai)
- [AILA](https://millionrounds.com/company/aila)
- [*S* Space](https://millionrounds.com/company/space)
- [Guideless](https://millionrounds.com/company/guideless)
- [*LI* Élisa Interactive](https://millionrounds.com/company/elisa-interactive)
- [Brdg](https://millionrounds.com/company/brdg)

## Cleantech

3

- [*AA* Apollo Atomics](https://millionrounds.com/company/apollo-atomics)
- [Sonic Fire Tech](https://millionrounds.com/company/sonic-fire-tech)
- [Oshen](https://millionrounds.com/company/oshen)

## Agtech

3

- [*N* Nybro](https://millionrounds.com/company/nybro)
- [*M* Mafix](https://millionrounds.com/company/mafix)
- [*II* Invest In Farmers (IIF)](https://millionrounds.com/company/invest-in-farmers-iif)

## Other sectors

6

- [MaxQ Medical](https://millionrounds.com/company/maxq-medical)
- [*O* Orivium](https://millionrounds.com/company/orivium)
- [RockRose Risk](https://millionrounds.com/company/rockrose-risk)
- [Jem](https://millionrounds.com/company/jem)
- [*PA* Pago ASAP](https://millionrounds.com/company/pago-asap)
- [*O* OFS](https://millionrounds.com/company/ofs)

## Segment by segment

### AI

11 startups · $1.3B raised

- [**River AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/river-ai) River AI is a personalized AI startup focused on creating AI systems that users can own and shape. United States $1.1B
- [**Velaura AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/velaura-ai) Velaura AI is a Silicon Valley-based company specializing in AI compute infrastructure. United States $110M
- [**Prevalent AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/prevalent-ai) Prevalent AI is a London-based cybersecurity company founded in 2017 by former GCHQ and UK government officials, including CEO Pau United Kingdom $22M
- [**Twin1 AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/twin1-ai) Twin1 gives every professional an AI-powered digital twin that scales their expertise while keeping their knowledge their own. United States $20M
- [*L* **Legio**](https://millionrounds.com/company/legio) Canada $5.0M
- [**Sophiie AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sophiie-ai) Sophiie AI is an Australian technology company based in Surfers Paradise, Queensland, founded in 2024. Australia $5.0M
- [**AILA**](https://millionrounds.com/company/aila) AILA is a Saudi EdTech startup founded in 2023, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia $3.0M
- [*S* **Space**](https://millionrounds.com/company/space) Canada $2.4M

### Cleantech

3 startups · $51M raised

- [*AA* **Apollo Atomics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/apollo-atomics) United States $31M
- [**Sonic Fire Tech**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sonic-fire-tech) Sonic Fire Tech is a Cleveland-based company specializing in fire-suppression technology. United States $15M
- [**Oshen**](https://millionrounds.com/company/oshen) Oshen is the business to customer messaging platform that enhances texting and end user interface. United Kingdom $5.0M

### Agtech

3 startups · $20M raised

- [*N* **Nybro**](https://millionrounds.com/company/nybro) Australia $14M
- [*M* **Mafix**](https://millionrounds.com/company/mafix) United States $5.4M
- [*II* **Invest In Farmers (IIF)**](https://millionrounds.com/company/invest-in-farmers-iif) Canada -

### Other sectors

6 startups · $75M raised

- [**MaxQ Medical**](https://millionrounds.com/company/maxq-medical) MaxQ Medical is developing a next-generation ultrasound system that combines advanced electronics, signal processing, and system-l United States $32M
- [*O* **Orivium**](https://millionrounds.com/company/orivium) Australia $21M
- [**RockRose Risk**](https://millionrounds.com/company/rockrose-risk) RockRose Risk is a wildfire-focused insurance brokerage and captive underwriting manager based in Napa, California. United States $13M
- [**Jem**](https://millionrounds.com/company/jem) Jem (Jem Hr Ltd) is a South African technology company based in Cape Town, specializing in human resources and employee benefits s South Africa $8.4M
- [*PA* **Pago ASAP**](https://millionrounds.com/company/pago-asap) Venezuela $1.1M
- [*O* **OFS**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ofs) Ireland -

## All 23 startups

- [**River AI** River AI is a personalized AI startup focused on creating AI systems that users can own and shape.](https://millionrounds.com/company/river-ai) AI United States **$1.1B** Series A · 17 Aug
- [**Velaura AI** Velaura AI is a Silicon Valley-based company specializing in AI compute infrastructure.](https://millionrounds.com/company/velaura-ai) AI United States **$110M** Series A · 18 Aug
- [**MaxQ Medical** MaxQ Medical is developing a next-generation ultrasound system that combines advanced electronics, signal processing, and system-l](https://millionrounds.com/company/maxq-medical) Other sectors United States **$32M** Series A · 20 Aug
- [*AA* **Apollo Atomics** Cleantech](https://millionrounds.com/company/apollo-atomics) Cleantech United States **$31M** Seed · 20 Aug
- [**Prevalent AI** Prevalent AI is a London-based cybersecurity company founded in 2017 by former GCHQ and UK government officials, including CEO Pau](https://millionrounds.com/company/prevalent-ai) AI United Kingdom **$22M** Growth · 19 Aug
- [*O* **Orivium** Other sectors](https://millionrounds.com/company/orivium) Other sectors Australia **$21M** Series B · 17 Aug
- [**Twin1 AI** Twin1 gives every professional an AI-powered digital twin that scales their expertise while keeping their knowledge their own.](https://millionrounds.com/company/twin1-ai) AI United States **$20M** Seed · 20 Aug
- [**Sonic Fire Tech** Sonic Fire Tech is a Cleveland-based company specializing in fire-suppression technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sonic-fire-tech) Cleantech United States **$15M** Seed · 17 Aug
- [*N* **Nybro** Agtech](https://millionrounds.com/company/nybro) Agtech Australia **$14M** Seed · 19 Aug
- [**RockRose Risk** RockRose Risk is a wildfire-focused insurance brokerage and captive underwriting manager based in Napa, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/rockrose-risk) Other sectors United States **$13M** Series A · 19 Aug
- [**Jem** Jem (Jem Hr Ltd) is a South African technology company based in Cape Town, specializing in human resources and employee benefits s](https://millionrounds.com/company/jem) Other sectors South Africa **$8.4M** Series A · 19 Aug
- [*M* **Mafix** Agtech](https://millionrounds.com/company/mafix) Agtech United States **$5.4M** Pre-seed · 20 Aug
- [*L* **Legio** AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/legio) AI Canada **$5.0M** Seed · 17 Aug
- [**Oshen** Oshen is the business to customer messaging platform that enhances texting and end user interface.](https://millionrounds.com/company/oshen) Cleantech United Kingdom **$5.0M** Seed · 21 Aug
- [**Sophiie AI** Sophiie AI is an Australian technology company based in Surfers Paradise, Queensland, founded in 2024.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sophiie-ai) AI Australia **$5.0M** Seed · 17 Aug
- [**AILA** AILA is a Saudi EdTech startup founded in 2023, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aila) AI Saudi Arabia **$3.0M** Pre-seed · 19 Aug
- [*S* **Space** AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/space) AI Canada **$2.4M** Pre-seed · 18 Aug
- [**Guideless** Guideless is a Vilnius-based company that offers an AI documentation and video guide platform.](https://millionrounds.com/company/guideless) AI Lithuania **$1.2M** Pre-seed · 20 Aug
- [*PA* **Pago ASAP** Other sectors](https://millionrounds.com/company/pago-asap) Other sectors Venezuela **$1.1M** Seed · 21 Aug
- [*LI* **Élisa Interactive** AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/elisa-interactive) AI Canada **$637K** Pre-seed · 21 Aug
- [**Brdg** Brdg was constructed by experts with firsthand knowledge of development, funding, and building.](https://millionrounds.com/company/brdg) AI Canada **$613K** Pre-seed · 17 Aug
- [*II* **Invest In Farmers (IIF)** Agtech](https://millionrounds.com/company/invest-in-farmers-iif) Agtech Canada **Undisclosed** Seed · 20 Aug
- [*O* **OFS** Other sectors](https://millionrounds.com/company/ofs) Other sectors Ireland **Undisclosed** Growth · 18 Aug

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