The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report takes us on a trip across various ecosystems in the US, highlighting some of the notable funding activity in the various markets that we track. The notable startup funding rounds for the week ending 4/4/26 featuring funding details for Saronic, Starcloud, Coder, and twenty other deals representing $4.3B in new funding that you need to know about.
Acurion – $4.3M
San Diego-based Acurion develops AI-driven diagnostic solutions that extract actionable genomic biomarker insights from standard pathology images. Founded by Francois Ferre, Ludmil Alexandrov, Magda Marquet, Rick Fultz, Scott Lippman, and Webster Cavenee in 2021, Acurion has now raised a total of $6.4M in total equity funding and is backed by Asian Fund For Cancer Research, Bootstrap Venture Partners, Mesa Verde Venture Partners, National Foundation for Cancer Research, and TK & Partners.
Alcatraz AI – $35.0M
Cupertino-based Alcatraz is an AI company that leverages the enterprise access control environment by enabling touchless and secure entry. Founded by Vince Gaydarzhiev in 2016, Alcatraz AI has now raised a total of $78.1M in total equity funding and is backed by Almaz Capital, BlackPeak Capital, Cogito Capital Partners, EBRD Venture Capital, and Ray Stata.
Also – $200.0M
Palo Alto-based Also is an electric micromobility company that provides electric cargo bikes, commuter bikes, and trail bikes. Founded by Chris Yu in 2025, Also has now raised a total of $505M in total equity funding and is backed by DoorDash, Greenoaks, and Prysm Capital.
Ambient Clinical Analytics – $5.0M
Rochester-based Ambient Clinical Analytics is a provider of clinical analytics solutions to health systems and hospitals,. Founded by Al Berning, Deb Sutherland, and Drew Flaada in 2013, Ambient Clinical Analytics has now raised a total of $17.5M in total equity funding and is backed by Mairs & Power Venture Capital.
Antaris – $28.0M
Los Altos-based Antaris develops cloud-based software platforms that support the design, simulation, and operation of satellite missions. Founded by Govindhasamy Karthik, Rupesh Gandupalli, Shankar Sivaprakasam, and Thomas Barton in 2021, Antaris has now raised a total of $35.7M in total equity funding and is backed by Lockheed Martin Ventures and WestWave Capital.
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Censys – $40.0M
Ann Arbor-based Censys provides an internet intelligence platform for threat hunting and exposure management. Founded by Alex Halderman, Brian Kelly, David Adrian, David Corcoran, and Zakir Durumeric in 2017, Censys has now raised a total of $143.1M in total equity funding and is backed by Decibel Partners, Google Ventures, Greylock, Intel Capital, and Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital.
Coder – $90.0M
Austin-based Coder provides open-source tools and an enterprise platform that makes it easier to configure, secure, and scale development environments. Founded by Ammar Bandukwala, John Andrew Entwistle, John Andrew Entwistle, and Kyle Carberry in 2017, Coder has now raised a total of $172.8M in total equity funding and is backed by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., Qube Research & Technologies, and Uncork Capital.
Cognichip – $60.0M
Redwood City-based Cognichip is an AI-first deep tech company focused on transforming the semiconductor industry by revolutionizing how chips are designed. Founded by Ehsan Kamalinejad, Faraj Aalaei, and Mehdi Daneshpanah in 2024, Cognichip has now raised a total of $93M in total equity funding and is backed by Candou Ventures, FPV Ventures, Lip-Bu Tan, Lux Capital, and Mayfield Fund.
Crosby – $60.0M
New York-based Crosby is an AI-powered legal services company that accelerate contract review and negotiation processes. Founded by John Sarihan and Ryan Daniels in 2024, Crosby has now raised a total of $85.8M in total equity funding and is backed by 01 Advisors, Bain Capital Ventures, Elad Gil, Index Ventures, and Lux Capital.
daydream Labs – $15.0M
San Francisco-based Daydream Labs develops a SaaS platform that automates programmatic search engine optimization from end to end. Founded by Shravan Rajinikanth and Thenuka Karunaratne in 2023, daydream Labs has now raised a total of $23.7M in total equity funding and is backed by Basis Set Ventures, First Round Capital, and WndrCo.
EnerVenue – $300.0M
Fremont-based EnerVenue provides metal-hydrogen batteries for large-scale renewable and storage applications. Founded by Yi Cui in 2020, EnerVenue has now raised a total of $720.1M in total equity funding and is backed by Aramco Ventures, Full Vision Capital, and Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited.
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Linx Security – $50.0M
New York-based Linx Security provides an AI-powered platform for identity security, governance, and administration. Founded by Israel Duanis and Niv Goldenberg in 2023, Linx Security has now raised a total of $83M in total equity funding and is backed by Cyberstarts, Index Ventures, and Insight Partners.
OpenFX – $94.0M
New City-based OpenFX provides a real-time cross-border payment infrastructure that provides liquidity across different trading pairs. Founded by Prabhakar Reddy in 2024, OpenFX has now raised a total of $117M in total equity funding and is backed by Accel, Atomico, Faction, Flybridge, and Hash3.
Patientory – $500K
Atlanta-based Patientory is a patient data platform that empowers individuals to control their health data and earn personalized rewards. Founded by Chrissa McFarlane in 2015, Patientory has now raised a total of $9.2M in total equity funding and is backed by EthAum Venture Partners.
Saronic – $1.8B
Austin-based Saronic designs and manufactures unmanned surface vehicles for maritime security and domain awareness. Founded by Dino Mavrookas, Doug Lambert, Rob Lehman, and Vibhav Altekar in 2022, Saronic has now raised a total of $2.6B in total equity funding and is backed by 8VC, Advent International, Andreessen Horowitz, BAM Elevate, and Bessemer Venture Partners.
ScaleOps – $130.0M
New York-based ScaleOps automates Kubernetes resource optimization, helping organizations reduce cloud costs and enhance operational efficiency. Founded by Guy Baron and Yodar Shafrir in 2022, ScaleOps has now raised a total of $209.5M in total equity funding and is backed by Glilot Capital Partners, Insight Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, NFX, and Picture Capital.
Starcloud – $170.0M
Redmond-based Starcloud develops space-based data center infrastructure designed to support computing and data processing beyond Earth environments. Founded by Adi Oltean, Ezra Feilden, and Philip Johnston in 2024, Starcloud has now raised a total of $193.9M in total equity funding and is backed by 3C AGI Partners, Adjacent, Benchmark, Carya Venture Partners, and Dennis Muilenburg.
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Sycamore – $65.0M
Palo Alto-based Sycamore provides an operating system for enterprises to build, deploy, and manage autonomous AI agents. Founded by Sri Viswanath in , Sycamore has now raised a total of $65M in total equity funding and is backed by 8VC, Abhinav Gupta, Abstract Ventures, Ali Ghodsi, and Anu Bharadwaj.
TENEX.AI – $250.0M
Sarasota-based TENEX.AI is a cybersecurity company that combines human expertise with artificial intelligence to protect digital assets. Founded by Edwin Solis, Eric Foster, Ryan Shreve, and Venkata Koppaka in 2024, TENEX.AI has now raised a total of $277M in total equity funding and is backed by Crosspoint Capital Partners, DeepWork Capital, Florida Opportunity Fund, and Shield Capital.
Valar Atomics – $340.0M
El Segundo-based Valar Atomics develops nuclear energy systems designed to supply industrial-scale power and produce energy-derived products. Founded by Isaiah Taylor in 2023, Valar Atomics has now raised a total of $464M in total equity funding and is backed by Palmer Luckey and Shyam Sankar.
Variance – $21.5M
San Francisco-based Variance is a software company that builds AI agents for compliance and risk. Founded by Karine Mellata and Michael Lin in 2023, Variance has now raised a total of $25.1M in total equity funding and is backed by 645 Ventures, Okta Ventures, Ten Eleven Ventures, Urban Innovation Fund, and Y Combinator.
Via Separations – $36.0M
Watertown-based Via Separations is a technology company that develops membrane materials for modular and resource separation solutions. Founded by Brent Keller and Shreya Dave in 2016, Via Separations has now raised a total of $78.8M in total equity funding and is backed by Aramco Ventures, Climate Investment, Embark Ventures, Grantham Foundation, and Marathon Petroleum.
WHOOP – $575.0M
Boston-based WHOOP provides wearable fitness technology and a subscription platform that tracks physiological data for health and performance insights. Founded by Aurelian Nicolae, John Capodilupo, and William Ahmed in 2012, WHOOP has now raised a total of $979M in total equity funding and is backed by 2PointZero, Abbott, Accomplice, Affinity Partners, and B-FLEXION.