Top recently funded startups in United States, week of 2026-08-03
United States logged 66 verified funding rounds in the week ending 02 Aug 2026, totalling ≈$6.8B. Moonshot AI anchors the week with a ≈$3.5B Series F in Technology, Information and Media. Technology, Information and Media was the busiest sector with 22 deals.
| Country |  United States |
| Deals this week | 66 |
| Total raised | ≈$6.8B |
| Top sector | Technology, Information and Media (21) |
| Most common round | Seed (18) |
| Most active investor | First Round Capital (2 deals) |
| Sources tracked | 343 |
The biggest 5 deals this week
| # | Company | Amount | Round | Sector | Announced |
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| 1 | Moonshot AI | $3.5B | Series F | Technology, Information and Media | 29 Jul 2026 |
| 2 | Antora Energy | $550.0M | Series C | Energy Technology | 31 Jul 2026 |
| 3 | Antares | $470.0M | Series C | Defense and Space Manufacturing | 27 Jul 2026 |
| 4 | Callio Therapeutics | $238.0M | Series A | Hospitals and Health Care | 28 Jul 2026 |
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$3.5B · Series F · Technology, Information and Media · United States
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$550.0M · Series C · Energy Technology · United States
Most active investors this week
| # | Investor | Deals |
|---|
| 1 | First Round Capital | 2 |
| 2 | Khosla Ventures | 2 |
| 3 | Y Combinator | 2 |
| 4 | 111° West Capital | 1 |
| 5 | 1864 Fund | 1 |
| 6 | 645 Ventures | 1 |
| 7 | 97212 Ventures | 1 |
| 8 | Accomplice | 1 |
| 9 | Adage Capital Management | 1 |
| 10 | ADAR1 Capital Management | 1 |
What this week tells us
Technology, Information and Media accounted for 22 of 66 verified deals in United States this week. The stage mix was 20 early-stage (pre-seed to seed) against 46 Series A or later. First Round Capital was the most active investor, backing 2 of the week's rounds.
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Built from 66 verified funding signals tracked by Signalbase. Window: 27 Jul – 02 Aug 2026. Last refresh: 01 Oct 2026.
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