Quarterly funding report
Q3 2026 USA Startup Funding Report
195 funded US startups raised a combined $33.6B in Q3 2026. The biggest rounds, most active investors, and where the money went.
Top 10 funded companies
| # | Company | Sector | Raised | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thrive Holdings | AI | $2B | |
| 2 | Hadrian | Other | $1.4B | |
| 3 | World Labs | AI | $1B Seed | |
| 4 | IM8 | Health | $1B Debt | |
| 5 | Commonwealth Fusion Systems | ClimateTech | $1B Series B | |
| 6 | Valar Atomics | ClimateTech | $1B Equity | |
| 7 | SambaNova Systems | AI | $1B Series F | |
| 8 | AWS | Other | $1B | |
| 9 | Physical Intelligence | Robotics | $1B | |
| 10 | Zipline | Logistics | $950M Debt |
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Funding by sector
Most active investors
Notable rounds
“Thrive Holdings is an acquisition platform focused on buying established businesses and enhancing their operations with artificial intelligence.”
“Hadrian is a defense technology company that focuses on advanced manufacturing solutions for the defense sector.”
“World Labs is a startup focused on developing AI systems that simulate reality rather than just processing text.”
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Data from Datapile’s funding database. Generated August 2026.