# New Startups This Week: Week 40 2026 (28 September – 4 October 2026), 33 First-Time Raisers

> The 33 startups that raised their first round in week 40 of 2026, 28 September – 4 October 2026: AI, Cleantech and Aerospace & Space and more, in 14 countries.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/new-this-week/2026-w40 (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

## AI

13

- [Biossil](https://millionrounds.com/company/biossil)
- [IPercept](https://millionrounds.com/company/ipercept)
- [*BV* BAG Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/company/bag-ventures)
- [Elio Mortgage](https://millionrounds.com/company/elio-mortgage)
- [*TR* Tangent Robotics](https://millionrounds.com/company/tangent-robotics)
- [Occam](https://millionrounds.com/company/occam)
- [snag](https://millionrounds.com/company/snag)
- [DOD Solution](https://millionrounds.com/company/dod-solution)
- [UIN](https://millionrounds.com/company/uin)
- [*A* Aventix](https://millionrounds.com/company/aventix)
- [*A* Aligator](https://millionrounds.com/company/aligator)
- [*B* bilt.me](https://millionrounds.com/company/bilt-me)
- [Reply Next](https://millionrounds.com/company/reply-next)

## Cleantech

3

- [*R* Reclinker](https://millionrounds.com/company/reclinker)
- [*DS* Daedal Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/daedal-systems)
- [*R* R2Crete](https://millionrounds.com/company/r2crete)

## Aerospace & Space

2

- [*ZA* Zenithon AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/zenithon-ai)
- [Charter Space](https://millionrounds.com/company/charter-space)

## Foodtech

2

- [*ZP* Zevia PBC](https://millionrounds.com/company/zevia-pbc)
- [FOOD FOUNDERS Studio](https://millionrounds.com/company/food-founders-studio)

## Defence Tech

2

- [*OS* One Silicon Chip Photonics (OSCP)](https://millionrounds.com/company/one-silicon-chip-photonics-oscp)
- [OSCP](https://millionrounds.com/company/oscp)

## Other sectors

11

- [Maven Robotics](https://millionrounds.com/company/maven-robotics)
- [*MM* Mission Mobile](https://millionrounds.com/company/mission-mobile)
- [*SB* Skopos Bio](https://millionrounds.com/company/skopos-bio)
- [Balwaan Krishi](https://millionrounds.com/company/balwaan-krishi)
- [*AB* Ambrey Baker](https://millionrounds.com/company/ambrey-baker)
- [52North](https://millionrounds.com/company/52north)
- [*1* 1club](https://millionrounds.com/company/1club)
- [*E* EDT](https://millionrounds.com/company/edt)
- [*CK* Combiné Kids](https://millionrounds.com/company/combine-kids)
- [National Mechanical Services](https://millionrounds.com/company/national-mechanical-services)
- [*FI* Freyya Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/freyya-inc)

## Segment by segment

### AI

13 startups · $207M raised

- [**Biossil**](https://millionrounds.com/company/biossil) Biossil is an AI-native biopharma company located in Toronto, Canada. Canada $153M
- [**IPercept**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ipercept) IPercept Technology AB is a B2B industrial software and services company based in Stockholm, Sweden, founded in 2019. Sweden $17M
- [*BV* **BAG Ventures**](https://millionrounds.com/company/bag-ventures) United States $11M
- [**Elio Mortgage**](https://millionrounds.com/company/elio-mortgage) Elio Mortgage LLC is an AI-native mortgage brokerage startup designed to blend human relationships with automated backend support. United States $5.1M
- [*TR* **Tangent Robotics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/tangent-robotics) United States $4.5M
- [**Occam**](https://millionrounds.com/company/occam) Occams’ Razor platform ensures optimal customer experience United Kingdom $4.3M
- [**snag**](https://millionrounds.com/company/snag) Snag is an on-demand mobile convenience store that delivers snacks, essentials, and student supplies to college students within 10 United States $4.0M
- [**DOD Solution**](https://millionrounds.com/company/dod-solution) DoD Solution is a defense technology company located in Lviv, Ukraine. Estonia $2.1M

### Cleantech

3 startups · $18M raised

- [*R* **Reclinker**](https://millionrounds.com/company/reclinker) United Kingdom $13M
- [*DS* **Daedal Systems**](https://millionrounds.com/company/daedal-systems) Canada $4.0M
- [*R* **R2Crete**](https://millionrounds.com/company/r2crete) Australia $750K

### Aerospace & Space

2 startups · $15M raised

- [*ZA* **Zenithon AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/zenithon-ai) United Kingdom $10M
- [**Charter Space**](https://millionrounds.com/company/charter-space) Charter Space is a privately held space technology and fintech company founded in 2021, based in El Segundo, California. United States $5.0M

### Foodtech

2 startups · $25M raised

- [*ZP* **Zevia PBC**](https://millionrounds.com/company/zevia-pbc) United States $20M
- [**FOOD FOUNDERS Studio**](https://millionrounds.com/company/food-founders-studio) FOOD FOUNDERS Studio is a Zurich-based venture studio established in 2025. Switzerland $4.5M

### Defence Tech

2 startups · $6.0M raised

- [*OS* **One Silicon Chip Photonics (OSCP)**](https://millionrounds.com/company/one-silicon-chip-photonics-oscp) Canada $6.0M
- [**OSCP**](https://millionrounds.com/company/oscp) One Silicon Chip Photonics (OSCP) is a semiconductor company based in Montreal, Canada, founded in 2016. Canada -

### Other sectors

11 startups · $170M raised

- [**Maven Robotics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/maven-robotics) Maven Robotics is a Silicon Valley company founded in 2024, specializing in the development of general-purpose AI robots for indus United States $100M
- [*MM* **Mission Mobile**](https://millionrounds.com/company/mission-mobile) South Africa $30M
- [*SB* **Skopos Bio**](https://millionrounds.com/company/skopos-bio) Australia $12M
- [**Balwaan Krishi**](https://millionrounds.com/company/balwaan-krishi) Balwaan Krishi, officially registered as Modish Tractoraurkisan Pvt. India $10M
- [*AB* **Ambrey Baker**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ambrey-baker) United Kingdom $6.6M
- [**52North**](https://millionrounds.com/company/52north) 52North is a med-tech company based in Cambridge, founded in 2018, that focuses on oncology healthcare solutions. United Kingdom $4.3M
- [*1* **1club**](https://millionrounds.com/company/1club) Bulgaria $2.5M
- [*E* **EDT**](https://millionrounds.com/company/edt) India $2.4M

## All 33 startups

- [**Biossil** Biossil is an AI-native biopharma company located in Toronto, Canada.](https://millionrounds.com/company/biossil) AI Canada **$153M** Series B · 28 Sept
- [**Maven Robotics** Maven Robotics is a Silicon Valley company founded in 2024, specializing in the development of general-purpose AI robots for indus](https://millionrounds.com/company/maven-robotics) Other sectors United States **$100M** Series A · 28 Sept
- [*MM* **Mission Mobile** Other sectors](https://millionrounds.com/company/mission-mobile) Other sectors South Africa **$30M** Growth · 2 Oct
- [*ZP* **Zevia PBC** Foodtech](https://millionrounds.com/company/zevia-pbc) Foodtech United States **$20M** Growth · 3 Oct
- [**IPercept** IPercept Technology AB is a B2B industrial software and services company based in Stockholm, Sweden, founded in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ipercept) AI Sweden **$17M** Series A · 29 Sept
- [*R* **Reclinker** Cleantech](https://millionrounds.com/company/reclinker) Cleantech United Kingdom **$13M** Series A · 1 Oct
- [*SB* **Skopos Bio** Other sectors](https://millionrounds.com/company/skopos-bio) Other sectors Australia **$12M** Seed · 2 Oct
- [*BV* **BAG Ventures** AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/bag-ventures) AI United States **$11M** Seed · 30 Sept
- [**Balwaan Krishi** Balwaan Krishi, officially registered as Modish Tractoraurkisan Pvt.](https://millionrounds.com/company/balwaan-krishi) Other sectors India **$10M** Series B · 28 Sept
- [*ZA* **Zenithon AI** Aerospace & Space](https://millionrounds.com/company/zenithon-ai) Aerospace & Space United Kingdom **$10M** Seed · 30 Sept
- [*AB* **Ambrey Baker** Other sectors](https://millionrounds.com/company/ambrey-baker) Other sectors United Kingdom **$6.6M** Growth · 1 Oct
- [*OS* **One Silicon Chip Photonics (OSCP)** Defence Tech](https://millionrounds.com/company/one-silicon-chip-photonics-oscp) Defence Tech Canada **$6.0M** Series A · 2 Oct
- [**Elio Mortgage** Elio Mortgage LLC is an AI-native mortgage brokerage startup designed to blend human relationships with automated backend support.](https://millionrounds.com/company/elio-mortgage) AI United States **$5.1M** Pre-seed · 1 Oct
- [**Charter Space** Charter Space is a privately held space technology and fintech company founded in 2021, based in El Segundo, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/charter-space) Aerospace & Space United States **$5.0M** Seed · 1 Oct
- [**FOOD FOUNDERS Studio** FOOD FOUNDERS Studio is a Zurich-based venture studio established in 2025.](https://millionrounds.com/company/food-founders-studio) Foodtech Switzerland **$4.5M** Seed · 30 Sept
- [*TR* **Tangent Robotics** AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/tangent-robotics) AI United States **$4.5M** Pre-seed · 1 Oct
- [**Occam** Occams’ Razor platform ensures optimal customer experience](https://millionrounds.com/company/occam) AI United Kingdom **$4.3M** Seed · 30 Sept
- [**52North** 52North is a med-tech company based in Cambridge, founded in 2018, that focuses on oncology healthcare solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/52north) Other sectors United Kingdom **$4.3M** Seed · 30 Sept
- [*DS* **Daedal Systems** Cleantech](https://millionrounds.com/company/daedal-systems) Cleantech Canada **$4.0M** Seed · 29 Sept
- [**snag** Snag is an on-demand mobile convenience store that delivers snacks, essentials, and student supplies to college students within 10](https://millionrounds.com/company/snag) AI United States **$4.0M** Seed · 2 Oct
- [*1* **1club** Other sectors](https://millionrounds.com/company/1club) Other sectors Bulgaria **$2.5M** Seed · 1 Oct
- [*E* **EDT** Other sectors](https://millionrounds.com/company/edt) Other sectors India **$2.4M** Pre-seed · 30 Sept
- [**DOD Solution** DoD Solution is a defense technology company located in Lviv, Ukraine.](https://millionrounds.com/company/dod-solution) AI Estonia **$2.1M** Pre-seed · 30 Sept
- [**UIN** UIN is a technology platform that specializes in gamification, rewards management, and analytics for digital goods.](https://millionrounds.com/company/uin) AI Argentina **$2.0M** Seed · 2 Oct
- [*A* **Aventix** AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/aventix) AI Sweden **$1.4M** Pre-seed · 30 Sept
- [*A* **Aligator** AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/aligator) AI Qatar **$1.2M** Seed · 30 Sept
- [*CK* **Combiné Kids** Other sectors](https://millionrounds.com/company/combine-kids) Other sectors France **$1.1M** Seed · 29 Sept
- [*R* **R2Crete** Cleantech](https://millionrounds.com/company/r2crete) Cleantech Australia **$750K** Pre-seed · 1 Oct
- [*B* **bilt.me** AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/bilt-me) AI Estonia **$700K** Pre-seed · 28 Sept
- [**Reply Next** AI Online Reputation SAAS to automate customer reviews in Google Maps, Google Play and App Store.](https://millionrounds.com/company/reply-next) AI Spain **$455K** Pre-seed · 2 Oct
- [**National Mechanical Services** National Mechanical Services is a mechanical and plumbing services platform acquiring businesses to build essential services organization.](https://millionrounds.com/company/national-mechanical-services) Other sectors United States **$250K** Series A · 28 Sept
- [*FI* **Freyya Inc.** Other sectors](https://millionrounds.com/company/freyya-inc) Other sectors United States **Undisclosed** Pre-seed · 29 Sept
- [**OSCP** One Silicon Chip Photonics (OSCP) is a semiconductor company based in Montreal, Canada, founded in 2016.](https://millionrounds.com/company/oscp) Defence Tech Canada **Undisclosed** Series A · 1 Oct

## 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)

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