Startups that raised funding in August 2026
33 startups in Adamlead's directory raised funding in August 2026, $7.5B between the 33 that disclosed an amount. The biggest was Hadrian at $1.4B (Series D). Seed was the most common round. Between them they list 22 open roles, and we hold 53 decision-maker contacts.
33
rounds
$7.5B
raised (disclosed)
22
open roles
53
contacts on file
By stage
By industry
By U.S. state
| # | Company | Raised | Stage | Industry | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hadrian | $1.4B | Series D | Defense and Space Manufacturing | Los Angeles, California | Aug 17, 2026 |
| 2 |  River AI | $1.1B | Seed | Artificial Intelligence | Palo Alto, California | Aug 11, 2026 |
| 3 |  Base | $1B | Series D | Energy Technology | Austin, Texas | Aug 3, 2026 |
| 4 |  Valar Atomics | $1B | Series B | Oil and Gas | El Segundo, California | Aug 3, 2026 |
| 5 |  Antares | $470M | Series C | Defense and Space Manufacturing | Los Angeles, California | Aug 27, 2026 |
| 6 |  Lovable | $400M | Series C | Software Development | Stockholm, Stockholm County | Aug 12, 2026 |
| 7 |  Groq | $350M | Series A | Technology, Information and Internet | Palo Alto, California | Aug 17, 2026 |
| 8 |  Wispr Flow | $280M | Series B | Technology, Information and Internet | San Francisco, California | Aug 17, 2026 |
| 9 |  Owner | $240M | Series D | Software Development | San Francisco, California | Aug 28, 2026 |
| 10 |  Also | $200M | Series D | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | Menlo Park, California | Aug 19, 2026 |
| 11 |  HappyRobot | $150M | Series C | Software Development | San Francisco, California | Aug 4, 2026 |
| 12 |  Callosum | $100M | Seed | Research Services | London, England | Aug 20, 2026 |
| 13 |  Rillet | $100M | Series C | Software Development | San Francisco, California | Aug 18, 2026 |
| 14 |  Veeda | $90M | Seed | Artificial Intelligence | Toronto, Ontario | Aug 19, 2026 |
| 15 |  Decade | $85M | Seed | Technology, Information and Internet | São Paulo, São Paulo | Aug 4, 2026 |
| 16 |  Wrtn | $72.2M | Series C | IT System Custom Software Development | Seocho-gu, Seoul | Aug 27, 2026 |
| 17 |  Convex | $57M | Series B | Technology, Information and Internet | San Francisco, California | Aug 4, 2026 |
| 18 |  Helcim | $53M | Series C | Financial Services | Calgary, Alberta | Aug 21, 2026 |
| 19 |  Blacksmith | $45M | Series B | Software Development | San Francisco, California | Aug 12, 2026 |
| 20 |  Vals | $40M | Series A | Software Development | San Francisco, California | Aug 13, 2026 |
| 21 |  Trajectory | $40M | Series A | Technology, Information and Internet | San Francisco, California | Aug 11, 2026 |
| 22 |  Faro | $37.3M | Series B | Software Development | San Diego, California | Aug 26, 2026 |
| 23 |  Ambrook | $30M | Series B | Financial Services | New York, New York | Aug 4, 2026 |
| 24 |  Naïve | $28.5M | Series A | Software Development | San Francisco, California | Aug 6, 2026 |
| 25 |  Transfyr | $25M | Seed | Artificial Intelligence | Cambridge, Massachusetts | Aug 26, 2026 |
| 26 |  Retro | $21M | Series A | Social Networking Platforms | San Francisco, California | Aug 28, 2026 |
| 27 |  Perceptron | $21M | Seed | Research Services | Bellevue, Washington | Aug 26, 2026 |
| 28 |  Astromech | $20M | Seed | Biotechnology Research | San Francisco, California | Aug 21, 2026 |
| 29 |  Alloy Robotics | $11.5M | Seed | Robotics Engineering | Surry Hills, New South Wales | Aug 11, 2026 |
| 30 |  Repodo | $9.5M | Pre-Seed | Financial Services | Copenhagen, Southern Sweden | Aug 25, 2026 |
| 31 |  Bevel | $6M | Seed | Insurance Agencies and Brokerages | Brooklyn, New York | Aug 28, 2026 |
| 32 |  Multiplier | $6M | Seed | Embedded Software Products | New York, New York | Aug 10, 2026 |
| 33 |  Osmo Studio | $5M | Seed | Online Audio and Video Media | San Francisco, California | Aug 5, 2026 |
Weekly lists in August 2026
Frequently asked questions
How many startups raised funding in August 2026?+
33 companies in Adamlead's directory have a round dated August 2026. The list grows as new rounds are reviewed, so recent months fill in over the following weeks.
How much did startups raise in August 2026?+
$7.5B across the 33 rounds with a disclosed amount. Undisclosed rounds aren't estimated.
How can I contact these companies?+
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