Top recently funded startups in United States, week of 2026-08-17

United States logged 43 verified funding rounds in the week ending 16 Aug 2026, totalling ≈$2.3B. Form Energy anchors the week with a ≈$750.0M Series G in Manufacturing. Technology, Information and Media was the busiest sector with 11 deals.

Week of 2026-08-17United States43 deals≈$2.3B raised

Country	United States
Deals this week	43
Total raised	≈$2.3B
Top sector	Technology, Information and Media (9)
Most common round	Seed (11)
Most active investor	Builders VC (2 deals)
Sources tracked	125

The biggest 5 deals this week

Closer look at the top 3

Most active investors this week

What this week tells us

Technology, Information and Media accounted for 11 of 43 verified deals in United States this week. The stage mix was 18 early-stage (pre-seed to seed) against 25 Series A or later. Builders VC was the most active investor, backing 2 of the week's rounds.

This week in other markets

Freshly funded startups in every European country we track. Updated every Monday.

United KingdomTop week

≈$802.4Macross 5 deals

Bechtle UK leads with ≈$486.0M debt financing · IT Services and IT Consulting

Sweden

≈$207.0Macross 2 deals

Lovable leads with ≈$200.0M equity · Software Development

Germany

≈$164.5Macross 3 deals

ERCO leads with ≈$129.0M Series C · Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing