The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 9/8/26 – AlleyWatch

The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report takes us on a visit throughout varied ecosystems within the US, highlighting among the notable funding exercise within the varied markets that we monitor. The notable startup funding rounds for the week ending 9/5/26 that includes funding particulars for Lyte AI, Crusoe, SciFin, and twenty-one different offers representing $4.7B in new funding that that you must learn about.

Crusoe – $3.0B

Denver-based Crusoe develops synthetic intelligence infrastructure that mixes cloud computing, information facilities, vitality programs, and managed AI companies. Based by Chase Lochmiller and Cully Cavness in 2018, Crusoe has now raised a complete of $5.5B in whole fairness funding and is backed by Atreides Administration, Mubadala Capital, and Valor Fairness Companions.

Gimlet Labs – $300.0M

San Francisco-based Gimlet Labs is a startup that develops infrastructure and utilized analysis options that allow execution of agent-based AI workloads. Based by James Bartlett, Michelle Nguyen, Natalie Serrino, Omid Azizi, and Zain Asgar in 2023, Gimlet Labs has now raised a complete of $392M in whole fairness funding and is backed by 645 Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Arm Holdings, Eclipse, Emergence Capital, Manufacturing facility, Hudson River Buying and selling, M12 – Microsoft’s Enterprise Fund, Menlo Ventures, OnePrime Capital, Prosperity7 Ventures, QuantumLight, Samsung Ventures, Sapphire Ventures, Tiger International Administration, Triatomic Capital, Wing Enterprise Capital, and XTX Markets.

Upwind Safety – $300.0M

San Francisco-based Upwind Safety supplies unified cloud and software safety, utilizing real-time visibility to determine threats and shield information integrity. Based by Amiram Shachar, Lavi Ferdman, and Liran Polak in 2022, Upwind Safety has now raised a complete of $730M in whole fairness funding and is backed by Alta Park Capital, Bessemer Enterprise Companions, Craft Ventures, Cyberstarts, Greylock, Leaders Fund, Salesforce Ventures, and TCV.

David – $250.0M

New York-based David develops high-protein, low-calorie meals designed to assist muscle progress and fats discount. Based by Peter Rahal and Zach Ranen in 2023, David has now raised a complete of $335M in whole fairness funding and is backed by Greenoaks, ICONIQ Capital, Imaginary Ventures, and Valor Fairness Companions.

Lyte AI – $165.0M

Sunnyvale-based Lyte AI develops built-in notion expertise and AI programs for robotics, autonomous machines, and spatial computing environments. Based by Alexander Shpunt, Arman Hajati, and Yuval Gerson in 2021, Lyte AI has now raised a complete of $272M in whole fairness funding and is backed by Atreides Administration, Constancy Administration And Analysis Firm, Key 1 Capital, Maverick Silicon, and Ora International.

ProducePay – $140.0M

Los Angeles-based ProducePay is reworking the recent produce trade by way of a mixture of FinTech companies and provide chain integration. Based by Ben Dusastre and Pablo Schwarzbeck in 2014, ProducePay has now raised a complete of $245.9M in whole fairness funding and is backed by Astanor Ventures and Avenue Capital Group.

HiddenLayer – $100.0M

Austin-based HiddenLayer affords a safety platform constructed to guard synthetic intelligence fashions and automatic workflows from focused cyber threats. Based by Chris Sestito, James Ballard, and Tanner Burns in 2022, HiddenLayer has now raised a complete of $156.2M in whole fairness funding and is backed by Booz Allen Ventures, Delta-v Capital, M12 – Microsoft’s Enterprise Fund, Morgan Stanley, and Ten Eleven Ventures.

Superluminal Medicines – $65.5M

Boston-based Superluminal Medicines develops small-molecule therapeutics utilizing AI, biology, and chemistry. Based by Ajay Yekkirala and Cony D’Cruz in 2022, Superluminal Medicines has now raised a complete of $223.5M in whole fairness funding and is backed by BVF Companions, Catalio Capital Administration, Cooley, Deep Monitor Capital, Eli Lilly, Gaingels, Perception Companions, NVIDIA, Perceptive Advisors, and RA Capital Administration.

Bodily Superintelligence – $58.0M

Cambridge-based Bodily Superintelligence use AI-driven analysis to check physics, engineer bodily programs, and discover new bodily legal guidelines. Based by Alexander Wissner-Gross and Matthew Pines in 2026, Bodily Superintelligence has now raised a complete of $58M in whole fairness funding and is backed by Anthony Scaramucci, Balaji Srinivasan, Breakthrough Power Ventures, Dragon International, Robotic Ventures, Solari Capital, Susa Ventures, SV Angel, and Valkyrie.

Capability – $54.0M

Saint Louis-based Capability supplies an AI platform designed to automate customer support interactions and streamline assist workflows for enterprises. Based by Chris Sims and David Karandish in 2017, Capability has now raised a complete of $393M in whole fairness funding and is backed by Kathy Eire.

Mild – $46.0M

Austin-based Mild is a platform that provides embedded and branded electrical energy plans for the shoppers of energy manufacturers. Based by Adam Compain and Baker Shogry in 2023, Mild has now raised a complete of $46M in whole fairness funding and is backed by Activate Capital Companions, BoxGroup, Gigascale Capital, Matrix, MCJ, Mischief, and Spark Capital.

SciFin – $44.0M

San Jose-based SciFin is an AI-powered income intelligence platform that unifies fragmented gross sales information and CRM info right into a single context layer. Based by Mohit Aron, SciFin has now raised a complete of $44M in whole fairness funding and is backed by Altimeter Capital, Basis Capital, Madrona, S32, and Zetta Enterprise Companions.

Locus Robotics – $41.6M

Wilmington-based Locus Robotics is a warehouse robotics firm that manufactures autonomous cellular robots to assist e-commerce. Based by Al Dekin, Bruce E. Welty, and Michael Johnson in 2014, Locus Robotics has now raised a complete of $463.7M in whole fairness funding and is backed by G2 Enterprise Companions, Goldman Sachs Asset Administration, Scale Enterprise Companions, and Tiger International Administration.

PatientIQ – $30.0M

Chicago-based PatientIQ supplies a healthcare information platform for amassing, analyzing, and integrating affected person outcomes information. Based by Jimmy Skuros and Matthew Gitelis in 2016, PatientIQ has now raised a complete of $56.2M in whole fairness funding and is backed by August Capital, Well being Enterprise Companions, and Hughes & Firm.

Aslan Protects – $20.8M

Washington-based Aslan Protects combats digital threats by deploying AI expertise to stop future mass shootings and different safety threats. Based by Ansel Tessier and Chase Reid in 2025, Aslan Protects has now raised a complete of $23.3M in whole fairness funding and is backed by 2048 Ventures, Alumni Ventures, BoxGroup, Khosla Ventures, Liquid 2 Ventures, and XYZ Enterprise Capital.

Clipto.AI – $15.0M

Palo Alto-based Clipto.AI develops on-device multimodal AI software program for managing, processing, and looking out video, audio, and picture content material. Based by Hongwen Kang in 2023, Clipto.AI has now raised a complete of $15M in whole fairness funding and is backed by 522 Ventures, EnvisionX Capital, GL Ventures, Hans Tung, HSG, Lu Zhang, and Palm Drive Capital.

Norbert Well being – $14.0M

Brooklyn-based Norbert Well being develops a house medical pod that screens the well being of households utilizing contactless sensors. Based by Alexandre Winter and Patrick Collins in 2019, Norbert Well being has now raised a complete of $22M in whole fairness funding and is backed by Alexis Le-Quoc, Cardinal Capital Group, Careit, EXOR N.V., Olivier Pomel, Saeju Jeong, and Thomas Clozel.

Cradlewise Inc. – $12.0M

Fremont-based Cradlewise Inc. develops good sleep merchandise for infants, centered on an built-in crib and bassinet system. Based by Bharath Patil and Radhika Patil in 2019, Cradlewise Inc. has now raised a complete of $19M in whole fairness funding and is backed by 3one4 Capital and Prudent Funding Managers.

Diameter Pay – $10.0M

Jersey Metropolis-based Diameter Pay is a monetary service firm that gives monetary inclusion, fintech, blockchain, and social entrepreneurship companies. Based by David Lighton in 2017, Diameter Pay has now raised a complete of $10M in whole fairness funding and is backed by BitRock Capital, CMT Digital, Faction, Onigiri Capital, SixThirty, Stellar Growth Basis, and Tech Council Ventures.

Molten Salt Options – $7.0M

Santa Fe-based Molten Salt Options develops a expertise platform to commercialize molten salt synthesis and purification expertise. Based by John Elling in 2018, Molten Salt Options has now raised a complete of $10M in whole fairness funding and is backed by Alumni Ventures, Dolby Household Ventures, Future Ventures, Gaingels, True Ventures, and Vanedge Capital.

Konko AI – $6.0M

New York-based Konko AI develops AI front-office brokers for SMB well being clinics that seize, qualify, and guide sufferers 24/7. Based by Jean Marc Goguikian and Michael Haddad in 2023, Konko AI has now raised a complete of $7M in whole fairness funding and is backed by Floor Up Ventures, Hello Ventures, LifeX Ventures, Phoenix Funding Membership, and SquareOne Capital.

Flamingo – $4.5M

Miami-based Flamingo supplies an open platform that makes use of AI automation and open supply instruments to handle and streamline IT operations. Based by Michael Assraf in 2024, Flamingo has now raised a complete of $6.7M in whole fairness funding and is backed by focal and Vertex Ventures.

NewDays – $4.5M

Seattle-based NewDays is an AI firm delivering cognitive well being therapy. Based by Babak Parviz in 2024, NewDays has now raised a complete of $16M in whole fairness funding and is backed by Basic Catalyst and Madrona.

Guickly – $4.2M

San Jose-based Guickly supplies an AI measurement platform for enterprises to trace AI instruments, brokers, customers, and spending. Based by Prashant Jalan in 2025, Guickly has now raised a complete of $4.2M in whole fairness funding and is backed by Christian Szegedy, Converge, Engineering Capital, and Neon Fund.