US Startup Funding Rounds: July 27, 2026 – August 2, 2026
25 US venture rounds closed between July 27, 2026 and August 2, 2026, led by Antora Energy at $550M (Series C).
Every round below is a named venture round by a US-headquartered company, sourced from SEC filings and verified announcements. Investment funds, IPOs, post-IPO placements and valuation-only reports are excluded.
| Company | Location | Amount | Round | Date | What they do |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antora Energy | Sunnyvale, California | $550M | Series C | July 30, 2026 | Antora is transforming industrial energy with its factory-built thermal batteries that store and deliver reliable, low-cost, and zero-carbon heat and … |
| Ancora Holdings Group | Cleveland, Ohio | $550M | Series C | July 31, 2026 | Ancora Holdings Group, LLC offers integrated investment advisory, wealth management, retirement plan services and insurance solutions to individuals a… |
| Quince | California | $500M | Series E | July 29, 2026 | Quince is a fashion brand that has gained a cult following for its affordable takes on luxury wares. The company specializes in providing customers wi… |
| K2 Space | WEST HOLLYWOOD, California | $500M | Series D | July 30, 2026 | K2 Space is developing a high-powered, low-cost satellite bus platform that delivers the capability of exquisite satellites at the price point and spe… |
| Antares | CHICAGO, Illinois | $470M | Series C | July 27, 2026 | Founded in 1996, Antares is an experienced and cycle-tested alternative asset manager and a leading provider of financing for PE-backed borrowers. Wit… |
| Antares Nuclear | REDWOOD CITY, California | $470M | Series C | July 28, 2026 | Antares is building compact nuclear microreactors to deliver reliable, mobile energy where it’s needed most—remote military bases, austere industrial … |
| Simile | Palo Alto, California | $200M | Series B | July 30, 2026 | Simile is the simulation company, built for leading enterprises. We support world class customers like Gallup, CVS, Wealthfront and Suntory to acceler… |
| ThreatLocker | Orlando, Florida | $190M | Series F | July 29, 2026 | ThreatLocker® is a global cybersecurity leader that offers a Zero Trust endpoint security solution. It provides organizations with the ability to prot… |
| CAIS | New York | $170M | Series D | July 29, 2026 | CAIS is the pioneer in democratizing access to and education about alternative investments for independent financial advisors, empowering them to enga… |
| Eliyan | Santa Clara County, California | $145M | Series C | July 29, 2026 | Eliyan Corporation is leading the chiplet revolution, focusing on a fundamental challenge with scaling semiconductor performance, size, power, and cos… |
| Claris Biotherapeutics | JERSEY CITY, New Jersey | $118M | Series B | July 28, 2026 | Claris Biotherapeutics develops a topical formulation intended to cure corneal wounds, ulcers, and scars. The formulation creates a recombinant hepato… |
| Onyx | Kansas | $113M | Series B | July 30, 2026 | Onyx is a premier provider of healthcare interoperability solutions, enabling secure, standards-based data exchange that helps healthcare organization… |
| Slash | San Francisco, California | $100M | Series C | July 27, 2026 | Slash is the banking platform of choice for over 2,000 of America's most innovative businesses. Our all in one virtual card, banking, bill pay, an… |
| Singularity Defense | California | $80M | Series A | July 27, 2026 | Singularity Defense Corp. is a defense startup co-founded by Jack Oswald and Shail Giroux. The company develops interceptors designed to catch missile… |
| ENIGMA | Virginia | $71M | Seed | July 27, 2026 | Enigma is one of Australia’s largest independent, full-service agencies, with over 90 experts across three locations. Fully integrated and driven by t… |
| Ratio Therapeutics | Boston | $70M | Series C | July 31, 2026 | Ratio Therapeutics Inc. is a Boston-based pharmaceutical company with the mission to accelerate the development of next-generation precision radiophar… |
| Ratio Therapeutics | Boston, Massachusetts | $70M | Series C | July 31, 2026 | Ratio Therapeutics is a Boston-based biotechnology company focused on developing radiopharmaceuticals. They are dedicated to advancing innovative … |
| Gradient AI | Boston, Massachusetts | $56M | Series C | July 29, 2026 | Gradient AI is a leading provider of proven artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for the insurance industry. Its solutions improve loss ratios and p… |
| Temple | San Francisco, California | $54M | Seed | July 27, 2026 | After 7 years as a successful Top 100 Nightclub & Restaurant, Temple, led by our visionary founder Paul Hemming, is poised for a transformation, takin… |
| Lydian | Denver, Colorado | $43M | Series A | July 30, 2026 | Lydian is a clean energy technology company founded in 2021 focused on decarbonizing aviation by producing sustainable fuels and chemicals from CO₂, w… |
| Yoodli | SEATTLE, Washington | $40M | Series B | July 27, 2026 | Yoodli is an AI powered communication coach (Grammarly for speech) that helps you ace your next speech, interview or sales call with private and judgm… |
| DataBahn | Nashua, New Hampshire | $40M | Series B | July 30, 2026 | DataBahn is a technology company focused on automating data pipeline management using artificial intelligence agents. The company aims to streamline t… |
| Mate | — | $35M | Series A | July 28, 2026 | Mate is building security operations where organizational wisdom compounds continuously, strengthening your defense with every decision. |
| Hush Security | Detroit, Michigan | $30M | Series A | July 28, 2026 | Founded in 2024, Hush Security set out to disrupt the traditional secret-based access model for machines by eliminating static secrets and replacing t… |
| Flourish Health | Richmond, Virginia | $26M | Series A | July 27, 2026 | Flourish Health is a mental health provider focused on supporting young people with serious and complex needs that traditional care models cannot effe… |
Frequently asked
Which US startups raised funding between July 27, 2026 and August 2, 2026?
25 US companies closed named venture rounds between July 27, 2026 and August 2, 2026, raising $4.69B in total. The largest were Antora Energy ($550M, Series C), Ancora Holdings Group ($550M, Series C), Quince ($500M, Series E). Each round below is sourced from SEC filings and verified announcements, and excludes investment funds, IPOs and post-IPO placements.
What was the largest funding round of the week of July 27, 2026?
Antora Energy of Sunnyvale, California raised $550M in a Series C round announced July 30, 2026. Antora is transforming industrial energy with its factory-built thermal batteries that store and deliver reliable, low-cost, and zero-carbon heat and power for It was the largest US venture round recorded in this window across 25 qualifying rounds.
How many US venture rounds closed this week?
25 named US venture rounds closed between July 27, 2026 and August 2, 2026, totalling $4.69B. This counts only rounds with a named series (Seed through Series G+) by US-headquartered operating companies. Investment funds raising vehicles, IPOs, post-IPO equity and valuation-only reports are excluded so the figures reflect genuine startup fundraising.
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