New this week · Week 35, 2026

New startups, week 35, 2026

24–30 August 2026

29 startups raised a first round we recorded between 24–30 August 2026, in 15 countries. 27 reported an amount, $1.3B between them; the biggest was Instinct with $250M. Most were in AI, Biotech and Cleantech.

29first-time raisers
15countries
$1.3Braised, 27 with an amount
AIbusiest sector

AI

17

Biotech

3

Cleantech

2

Chemicals & Materials

2

Other sectors

5

Segment by segment

AI

17 startups · $738M raised

  1. InstinctInstinct® is a rapidly growing, family-owned marketer and manufacturer of science-based 100% natural pet food for dogs and cats.United States$250M
  2. GeneralistGeneralist, also known as Generalist AI, is a robotics company based in San Mateo, California, with a mission to develop general-pUnited States$200M
  3. FFassetBangladesh$68M
  4. ABAdapyv BioSwitzerland$40M
  5. QuintessentQuintessent is a Santa Barbara start-up that commercializes quantum dot-based lasers and photonic integrated circuits.United States$40M
  6. KKeenableUnited States$26M
  7. TransfyrTransfyr is an AI company focused on scientific machine learning systems and the development of a large multimodal dataset of scieUnited States$25M
  8. AgentrysAgentrys is an applied research team dedicated to advancing chip design through Agentic Design Automation (ADA).United States$25M

Biotech

3 startups · $165M raised

  1. ATAusperBio TherapeuticsUnited States$120M
  2. AdaptyvAdaptyv Bio, based in Lausanne, Switzerland, is a biotechnology company founded in 2020.United Kingdom$40M
  3. ITImmunobiota TherapeuticsAustralia$5.0M

Cleantech

2 startups · $129M raised

  1. EEErco EnergíaColombia$129M
  2. BE DesignBE Design an engineering and design company that provides architecture, interior design, and structural engineering drawings.United Kingdom-

Chemicals & Materials

2 startups · $1.3M raised

  1. CarbonStrongCarbonStrong is a climate-tech startup based in Bangalore, founded in 2022.India$1.3M
  2. BTBrisil TechnologiesIndia-

Other sectors

5 startups · $294M raised

  1. RCREGENT CraftUnited States$240M
  2. YardstikYardstik is a technology company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that specializes in the Human Trust Platform (HTP).United States$30M
  3. SASiFly AviationUnited States$20M
  4. Solace CareSolace Care provides home care services.Sweden$2.5M
  5. FFinaVenezuela$1.0M

All 29 startups

  1. InstinctInstinct® is a rapidly growing, family-owned marketer and manufacturer of science-based 100% natural pet food for dogs and cats.AIUnited States$250MSeries B · 28 Aug
  2. RCREGENT CraftOther sectorsOther sectorsUnited States$240MSeries B · 27 Aug
  3. GeneralistGeneralist, also known as Generalist AI, is a robotics company based in San Mateo, California, with a mission to develop general-pAIUnited States$200MSeries B · 25 Aug
  4. EEErco EnergíaCleantechCleantechColombia$129MSeries C · 28 Aug
  5. ATAusperBio TherapeuticsBiotechBiotechUnited States$120MSeries C · 27 Aug
  6. FFassetAIAIBangladesh$68MSeries C · 24 Aug
  7. AdaptyvAdaptyv Bio, based in Lausanne, Switzerland, is a biotechnology company founded in 2020.BiotechUnited Kingdom$40MSeries A · 26 Aug
  8. ABAdapyv BioAIAISwitzerland$40MSeries A · 27 Aug
  9. QuintessentQuintessent is a Santa Barbara start-up that commercializes quantum dot-based lasers and photonic integrated circuits.AIUnited States$40MSeries A · 24 Aug
  10. YardstikYardstik is a technology company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that specializes in the Human Trust Platform (HTP).Other sectorsUnited States$30MSeries B · 28 Aug
  11. KKeenableAIAIUnited States$26MSeed · 26 Aug
  12. TransfyrTransfyr is an AI company focused on scientific machine learning systems and the development of a large multimodal dataset of scieAIUnited States$25MSeed · 26 Aug
  13. AgentrysAgentrys is an applied research team dedicated to advancing chip design through Agentic Design Automation (ADA).AIUnited States$25MSeed · 26 Aug
  14. Hike MedicalHike Medical is a healthcare technology company founded in 2022, focused on improving musculoskeletal (MSK) health by addressing pAIUnited States$23MSeries A · 25 Aug
  15. RRunableAIAIIndia$21MSeries A · 26 Aug
  16. SASiFly AviationOther sectorsOther sectorsUnited States$20MSeries A · 26 Aug
  17. AtorieAtorie is a technology startup based in Los Angeles, founded in 2024, that is transforming the luxury fashion industry with its CoAIUnited States$9.5MSeed · 27 Aug
  18. ITImmunobiota TherapeuticsBiotechBiotechAustralia$5.0MSeed · 25 Aug
  19. SharpiSharpi is a Brazilian technology company that offers an AI-powered sales platform tailored for industries and distributors.AIBrazil$4.0MSeed · 28 Aug
  20. EEmbeddAIAIUkraine$2.7MPre-seed · 24 Aug
  21. Solace CareSolace Care provides home care services.Other sectorsSweden$2.5MPre-seed · 25 Aug
  22. Cota RoboticsTurn-key solution for deploying robots in your stores.AIEstonia$2.2MPre-seed · 30 Aug
  23. CarbonStrongCarbonStrong is a climate-tech startup based in Bangalore, founded in 2022.Chemicals & MaterialsIndia$1.3MSeed · 25 Aug
  24. RARoma AIAIAIUruguay$1.2MSeed · 28 Aug
  25. VVerascientAIAISouth Africa$1.2MPre-seed · 25 Aug
  26. FFinaOther sectorsOther sectorsVenezuela$1.0MSeed · 25 Aug
  27. AAzonicAIAINew Zealand$597KPre-seed · 25 Aug
  28. BE DesignBE Design an engineering and design company that provides architecture, interior design, and structural engineering drawings.CleantechUnited KingdomUndisclosedGrowth · 26 Aug
  29. BTBrisil TechnologiesChemicals & MaterialsChemicals & MaterialsIndiaUndisclosedPre-seed · 26 Aug

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