A later-stage funding round for companies looking to scale aggressively, acquire competitors, or prepare for IPO.
Series C is a later-stage funding round typically raised by companies that have already achieved significant scale and are looking to accelerate growth further, make strategic acquisitions, expand globally, or prepare for a public offering.
Series C rounds often range from $30 million to $100+ million, with company valuations commonly exceeding $200 million. Investors at this stage include late-stage VC firms, growth equity funds, hedge funds, and sometimes sovereign wealth funds.
Full Series C guide · the Series C rounds we track are listed below.
$17.3B raised across 78 disclosed Series C deals.
Latest round · Sep 23, 2026 · RSS
| Date | Company | Amount | Round | Sector | Country | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 26 | PhotonPay PhotonPay is a Hong Kong-based fintech company that has raised $40 million in Series C funding. The round was led by Blockchain Capital. The company operates in the fintech sector. | $40.0M | Series C | Fintech | Hong Kong | Blockchain Capital |
| Oct 28, 26 | Upwind Security Upwind Security has raised $400 million in Series C funding to expand its cloud and AI security platform. The company focuses on protecting AI across endpoints, code, and cloud environments by developing AI Sensors, Agents, and Skills scanners. This funding will support product development and engineering growth, broadening their capabilities in identity, data, and AI security. | $400.0M | Series C | Cybersecurity | United States | Bessemer Venture Partners, Greylock Partners, Cyberstarts+5 |
| Oct 28, 26 | Upwind Security Inc. Upwind Security Inc. is a cloud and artificial intelligence security startup that provides a unified platform for security, development, and DevOps teams. Their platform analyzes runtime data from cloud workloads, APIs, and AI agents to offer context-rich security insights and automated threat remediation. This $400 million funding round, at a $3.8 billion valuation, will support product development and market expansion. | $400.0M | Series C | Cybersecurity | United States | Bessemer Venture Partners, Canapi Ventures, Cyberstarts+4 |
| Oct 27, 26 | Nuro Nuro is an autonomous vehicle company focused on developing self-driving technology for goods delivery. The company aims to create a safer and more efficient way to transport items, particularly in urban environments. This funding round will help Nuro expand its operations and further develop its autonomous delivery vehicles. | $600.0M | Series C | Robotics | United States | SoftBank Vision Fund, Greylock Partners, Bain Capital Ventures+3 |
| Oct 24, 26 | Blacksmith Blacksmith is an AI code-testing startup that provides infrastructure for companies to test code before deployment. They have raised $66 million in Series C funding, reaching a $1 billion valuation. The company plans to use the funds to purchase more computing power to meet the surging demand driven by AI-written code. | $66.0M | Series C | AI | United States | Sequoia Capital, Peak XV Partners |
| Oct 22, 26 | Blacksmith Software Inc. Blacksmith Software Inc. is a continuous integration cloud startup that helps companies test and verify new code before it is deployed into production. The company has developed its own CI cloud infrastructure, allowing it to automate much of the setup work required for code testing, making the process faster and more efficient for its clients. | $66.0M | Series C | SaaS | United States | Sequoia Capital, Peak XV Partners, Y Combinator+1 |
| Oct 18, 26 | OMass Therapeutics OMass Therapeutics, an Oxford-based company, has raised $310 million in a Series C financing round. The funds will be used to advance its small-molecule pipeline for rare endocrine and immunology disorders, including a potential treatment for congenital adrenal hyperplasia. This financing is the second-largest private biotech round in Europe for 2026. | $310.0M | Series C | Health | United Kingdom | Bain Capital Life Sciences, Forbion, Novo Holdings+5 |
| Oct 09, 26 | Eliyan Eliyan is a Santa Clara-based semiconductor startup specializing in high-speed chiplet interconnects. Their technology aims to improve the efficiency of GPUs by addressing bandwidth limitations, allowing smaller silicon pieces to communicate effectively. The company is exploring strategic options, including a potential acquisition at a $3 billion valuation, months after raising $145 million at a $1 billion valuation. | $145.0M | Series C | AI | United States | Seligman Ventures, Cisco Investments, Lumentum+1 |
| Oct 08, 26 | Veir Veir is developing superconducting power-delivery systems designed to reduce the space, material, and installation work required to power AI data centers. This Series C funding will enable the company to scale manufacturing, advance its product portfolio, and support initial commercial projects for its technology, which uses cryogenic cooling to carry large amounts of electricity with low resistance. | $110.0M | Series C | DeepTech | United States | Matter Venture Partners, Tyche Partners, LG Technology Ventures+5 |
| Oct 05, 26 | SiMa.ai SiMa.ai develops a full-stack Physical AI platform combining purpose-built silicon with software, designed to move AI workloads away from general-purpose computing architectures towards hardware optimized for real-world autonomous systems. The company targets markets like humanoid robotics, automotive systems, and drones, where AI models must operate under tight power and performance constraints. This $150 million Series C funding will support the expansion of its Physical AI markets and the development of its next generation of hardware. | $150.0M | Series C | AI | United States | Fidelity Management & Research Company, Amplify, Alter Venture Partners+5 |
| Oct 03, 26 | Neocloud PaleBlueDot AI | $200.0M | Series C | AI | Undisclosed | Undisclosed |
| Oct 01, 26 | PaleBlueDot AI PaleBlueDot AI operates a Super Intelligence Infrastructure Platform offering self-owned GPU clusters, a GPU marketplace, and serverless inference. The company aims to make intelligence universally accessible by providing customers with greater choice in compute locations and hardware. This Series C funding will expand their compute capacity to meet growing enterprise demand. | $200.0M | Series C | AI | United States | ComputeCore, B Capital |
| Oct 01, 26 | Metaview Metaview builds AI agents for the recruiting process, helping companies source candidates, review applications, and conduct screening conversations. The company's autonomous recruiting coworker, Fillmore, aims to streamline hiring. This Series C funding will support product development, team expansion, and office openings. | $60.0M | Series C | AI | United Kingdom | Insight Partners, GV, Intrepid Growth Partners+4 |
| Sep 23, 26 | Hubble Network Hubble Network is a satellite Bluetooth startup that enables standard Bluetooth Low Energy radios to transmit location and sensor data globally through a firmware update, without cellular modems, GPS, or dedicated satellite hardware. The company aims to expand its satellite constellation to 60 satellites by 2030. This Series C funding round valued the company at $1.6 billion. | $200.0M | Series C | Other | United States | Smith Point Capital, Seraphim, Carthona Capital+3 |
| Sep 15, 26 | Exein Exein is an Italian cybersecurity startup focused on building a security layer for robots, drones, and autonomous physical AI vehicles. Their latest product, Photon, offers runtime protection at the kernel level, working directly with hardware manufacturers. The company aims to accelerate expansion in the US and Asia-Pacific with its $270 million Series C funding, reaching a $1.7 billion valuation. | $270.0M | Series C | Cybersecurity | Italy | Headline, Sofina, Goldman Sachs+4 |
| Sep 15, 26 | Upwind Security Upwind Security is a cloud security startup that has experienced rapid valuation growth. The company focuses on providing security solutions for cloud environments. This recent funding round, co-led by Bessemer Venture Partners and TCV, significantly increased its valuation, reflecting strong investor confidence in its technology and market position amidst a competitive landscape. | $300.0M | Series C | Cybersecurity | United States | Bessemer Venture Partners, TCV, Craft Ventures+5 |
| Sep 14, 26 | Mach Industries Mach Industries is a defense startup focused on expanding its manufacturing capacity for autonomous aircraft, long-range strike systems, and counter-drone weapons. The company aims to develop its defense platforms and enhance its manufacturing infrastructure to produce them at scale, responding to modern deterrence needs. | $600.0M | Series C | Defense | United States | Undisclosed |
| Sep 10, 26 | Positron AI Positron AI is an AI inference hardware company focused on making serving AI models cheaper and more energy-efficient. Their next-generation systems are designed to address memory capacity, bandwidth, and power constraints, utilizing commodity memory to bypass supply chain issues. This $875 million Series C funding will support the tapeout of their Asimov silicon and the production ramp of their Titan inference system. | $875.0M | Series C | AI | United States | NEA, Atreides Management, Valor Equity Partners+5 |
| Sep 10, 26 | Celero Celero Communications Inc. is a startup developing data center networking chips, specifically coherent digital signal processors (DSPs) optimized for artificial intelligence workloads. Their technology aims to provide lower latency and reduced power consumption for AI networks. This Series C funding will accelerate their product development and manufacturing roadmap. | $275.0M | Series C | AI | United States | CapitalG, Atreides Management, Valor Equity Partners+2 |
| Sep 10, 26 | Listen Labs Listen Labs is an AI research startup that uses voice AI to conduct customer interviews and generate reports. The company aims to reduce the time and cost of traditional market research for Fortune 500 companies. Customers include Microsoft, Canva, and Anthropic. | $125.0M | Series C | AI | Undisclosed | Menlo Ventures |
| Sep 05, 26 | Castelion Castelion is a defense startup focused on mass-producing hypersonic missiles. The company aims to reduce development time and cost for these advanced weapons. This $1 billion Series C funding will be used to ramp up production of their Blackbeard missile and develop new defense systems. | $1.0B | Series C | DeepTech | United States | JPMorganChase’s Strategic Investment Group, Andreessen Horowitz, Carlyle+5 |
| Sep 04, 26 | Newspace Research and Technologies Newspace Research and Technologies is a defence-tech startup that builds unmanned drones. The company is currently seeking to raise $35-40 million in a Series C funding round, focusing on a mix of equity and debt, amidst challenges related to revenue growth and delayed government contract payments. | $40.0M | Series C | DeepTech | India | 360 ONE Asset, Avendus, Trifecta Capital+1 |
| Sep 02, 26 | Félix Pago Félix Pago is a cross-border money transfer and top-up firm that leverages WhatsApp to offer a conversational remittance experience. The company aims to scale its existing remittance business and expand its product suite to include lending and savings. This funding will support scaling operations, adding engineering and AI talent, and enabling expansion into new financial services. | $200.0M | Series C | Fintech | United States | Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst Customer Value Fund, QED Investors+4 |
| Sep 02, 26 | Lyte Lyte is a physical AI startup that develops sensing and perception technology for robots. Its primary customers are in the warehousing and manufacturing industries, and the company aims to create a foundational platform for robots to understand their environment in real-time. The recent funding round will help accelerate its development and market reach. | $165.0M | Series C | AI | United States | Maverick Silicon, Fidelity Management And Research Co., Atreides Management+2 |
| Sep 01, 26 | Félix Félix is a remittance startup that leverages WhatsApp to facilitate money transfers. It targets individuals looking for a convenient and efficient way to send money across borders, making it distinctive in the growing fintech landscape. | $200.0M | Series C | Fintech | Undisclosed | A16z, General Catalyst |
| Aug 31, 26 | Hermeus Corporation Hermeus Corporation is a defense aviation startup that designs unmanned aircraft capable of flying faster than any operational military jet, specifically targeting speeds above Mach 5. The company aims to transition from prototype testing to mission-ready hypersonic platforms, with a focus on reusability and operational efficiency in military applications. | $350.0M | Series C | DeepTech | United States | Khosla Ventures, Founders Fund, RTX Ventures+1 |
| Aug 26, 26 | Unrivaled Unrivaled is a Miami-based 3-on-3 women's basketball league founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier. The league emphasizes athlete ownership, allowing players to have a significant stake in the league's value, which has grown substantially since its inception. | $100.0M | Series C | Other | United States | Ten Pillars Sports Fund, Jenny Just, Bessemer Venture Partners+5 |
| Aug 26, 26 | Liner Liner is an artificial intelligence agent startup that specializes in AI search technology. It offers business-to-consumer services and has expanded its product lineup to include tools for academic research, business document preparation, and investment market research. The company aims to invest heavily in research and development to enhance its technological capabilities. | $36.0M | Series C | AI | South Korea | LB Investment, Atinum Investment, CJ Investment+5 |
| Aug 24, 26 | General Intuition General Intuition is a startup focused on building a foundation model that trains generalized AI agents to navigate through space and time. The company is notable for its innovative approach to physical AI, leveraging extensive gameplay data to enhance its models. This funding round is significant as it comes at a $6 billion pre-money valuation, indicating strong investor interest and confidence in its technology. | $320.0M | Series C | AI | United States | Valor Equity Partners, Point72 Ventures, Seven Seven Six+2 |
| Aug 24, 26 | Fasset Fasset is a Dubai-based company that operates in the cryptocurrency sector. It focuses on providing digital asset solutions and has recently raised significant funding to enhance its offerings and expand its market presence. | $68.0M | Series C | Crypto | United Arab Emirates | Undisclosed |
| Aug 23, 26 | Helcim Helcim is a payments company focused on Canadian small and medium-sized businesses. The company aims to fill the void left by traditional banks in merchant services, providing a modern alternative for businesses seeking payment solutions. This funding round will enable Helcim to expand its platform and partnerships with regional banks and credit unions. | $38.0M | Series C | Fintech | Canada | Curql |
| Aug 14, 26 | Neros Neros is a US defense technology startup that develops advanced drones, including the Archer attack drone and Bandit interception drone. The company aims to scale its production capabilities significantly, increasing its annual output to 1 million units by 2028, supported by a recent $250 million funding round. | $250.0M | Series C | DeepTech | United States | Sequoia Capital, American Strategic Technology Fund, Thiel Capital |
| Aug 12, 26 | CodeRabbit CodeRabbit is an AI code review company that helps engineering teams manage software changes generated by both humans and AI agents. The company has raised $143 million to expand its platform and accelerate international growth, serving over 17,000 customers with its innovative governance tools. | $143.0M | Series C | AI | United States | Atomico, Smash Capital, BMW i Ventures+5 |
| Aug 12, 26 | Yulu Yulu is an electric mobility startup that operates shared electric two-wheelers for short-distance travel and hyperlocal deliveries. It aims to expand its fleet significantly and prepare for a potential IPO, highlighting its growth and market demand. | $93.0M | Series C | ClimateTech | India | GEF Capital Partners |
| Aug 07, 26 | Lumilens Lumilens is a US-based AI infrastructure startup that develops near-package and co-packaged optics, as well as pluggable optical transceivers. The company aims to address connectivity bottlenecks in AI data centers, enabling the connection of thousands of GPUs into a single AI system. | $700.0M | Series C | AI | United States | Peak XV, EDBI, Atreides Management+5 |
| Aug 06, 26 | Moss Moss is a Berlin-based fintech that provides an all-in-one spend management solution for businesses. The company simplifies financial tasks through its Finance AI platform, which includes features like corporate payment cards, invoice processing, and employee expenses. This funding round will help Moss expand its AI-powered finance tools and strengthen its presence in the European market. | $32.0M | Series C | Fintech | Germany | Portage, Cherry Ventures |
| Aug 06, 26 | River Mobility River Mobility is focused on providing innovative solutions for the logistics and mobility sectors. The company aims to enhance transportation efficiency and sustainability through its technology. This funding round will support its growth and expansion efforts. | $120.0M | Series C | Logistics | United States | Undisclosed |
| Aug 06, 26 | River River is an Indian electric vehicle startup focused on manufacturing and selling electric mopeds. It targets self-employed individuals aged 28 to 35 and has gained traction in India's growing electric two-wheeler market with its single model, the Indie. The recent funding will help scale production and launch additional models. | $120.0M | Series C | ConsumerTech | India | Elev8 Venture Partners, Claypond Capital, Singularity AMC+5 |
| Aug 05, 26 | Faye Faye is a travel fintech startup that develops a digital platform for travel insurance and assistance. The company aims to automate insurance claims using AI and expand its services globally, targeting the next generation of travel protection. | $50.0M | Series C | Fintech | Israel | Madrona, BRM, Portage+3 |
| Aug 04, 26 | HappyRobot HappyRobot is a startup that deploys AI agents to automate complex enterprise operations. It serves over 150 enterprise customers, including DHL and Uber, and aims to enhance operational efficiency through AI-driven solutions. | $150.0M | Series C | AI | United States | Prysm Capital, Eurazeo, Bankinter+5 |
| Aug 04, 26 | Stable Money Stable Money is a financial technology company focused on providing innovative solutions for personal finance management. It targets individual consumers looking for effective ways to manage their money and investments. This funding round highlights the continued support from existing investors, indicating confidence in the company's growth potential. | $14.3M | Series C | Fintech | Undisclosed | existing investors |
| Aug 03, 26 | Zenity Zenity develops a platform for securing AI agents, targeting enterprises that deploy autonomous AI solutions. The company has raised $125 million in a Series C funding round to accelerate its growth and enhance its security offerings in a rapidly evolving market. | $125.0M | Series C | Cybersecurity | Israel | Norwest Venture Partners, Qumra Capital, SoftBank Vision Fund 2+5 |
| Aug 03, 26 | Inforcer Inforcer is a unified Microsoft security and AI management platform designed for Managed Service Providers (MSPs). It simplifies the management of Microsoft environments, enabling service providers to deliver security, compliance, and AI-focused services at scale. The recent funding will help accelerate platform growth and enhance its AI-powered security offerings. | $50.0M | Series C | Cybersecurity | United Kingdom | Insight Partners, Meritech Capital, Dawn Capital |
| Jul 27, 26 | Antares Nuclear Antares Nuclear is a startup focused on developing small modular reactors (SMRs) for U.S. military bases. The company aims to provide a new source of power through advanced nuclear technology, utilizing TRISO fuel for enhanced safety. This funding round highlights the growing interest in nuclear energy as a solution to increasing electricity demand. | $470.0M | Series C | ClimateTech | United States | Paradigm, Caffeinated Capital, Industrious Ventures+2 |
| Jul 27, 26 | Antares Antares develops advanced nuclear microreactors designed for military and space applications. The company aims to provide reliable, long-term energy solutions in environments where conventional energy infrastructure is challenging to maintain. This funding round will support the commercialization of their technology and the deployment of their reactors. | $470.0M | Series C | DeepTech | United States | Paradigm, Caffeinated Capital, Point72 Ventures+2 |
| Jul 27, 26 | Multiverse Computing Multiverse Computing is a startup that leverages quantum physics to compress AI models, significantly reducing their size while maintaining accuracy. The company targets businesses looking to implement energy-efficient AI solutions without relying on large data centers. This funding round will support their global expansion into North America, Asia, and the Middle East. | $570.0M | Series C | DeepTech | Spain | Forgepoint Capital International, BNPP Solar Impulse Venture Fund, Bullhound Capital+4 |
| Jul 25, 26 | NinjaOne NinjaOne is an automated endpoint management platform that helps organizations manage their IT infrastructure efficiently. It serves nearly 40,000 organizations across 140 countries, including enterprise clients like Deloitte and Revolut. The company has achieved significant growth and recognition, being named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Management Tools. | $400.0M | Series C | SaaS | United States | Wellington Management, Teachers’ Venture Growth, BDT & MSD Partners+5 |
| Jul 14, 26 | PixVerse PixVerse is a company involved in the digital space, focusing on innovative solutions. The recent funding round indicates strong interest from major investors, highlighting its potential for growth in the tech industry. | $439.0M | Series C | Other | China | Alibaba |
| Jul 13, 26 | Together AI Together AI provides training and inference infrastructure for open-weight AI models, allowing companies to avoid reliance on proprietary models from competitors like OpenAI and Anthropic. The company has seen significant growth, with annual bookings exceeding $1 billion and a recent funding round that more than doubled its valuation in just over a year. | $800.0M | Series C | AI | United States | Aramco Ventures, Nvidia, Vista Equity Partners+5 |
| Jul 10, 26 | Hippo Harvest Hippo Harvest is a company focused on innovative agricultural solutions. It aims to enhance farming efficiency and sustainability through its unique offerings. The recent funding round will help accelerate its growth and product development. | $30.0M | Series C | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | Undisclosed |
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