The 15 Largest US Funding Rounds of February 2026 – AlleyWatch

US startups collectively raised over $53B across the top funding rounds in February 2026, spanning deals from $200M to a staggering $30B. Using data from CrunchBase this analysis of the month’s most significant venture capital deals goes beyond the headline numbers to examine each company’s industry focus, founding teams, business models, round types, and total equity raised, providing a comprehensive view of where capital is flowing and what’s driving these high-growth ventures.

15. Whop $200.0M

Round: VentureDescription: Brooklyn-based Whop is a marketplace designed for entrepreneurs, facilitating the buying and selling of communities, courses, and software. Founded by Cameron Zoub, Jack Sharkey, and Steven Schwartz in 2021, Whop has now raised a total of $273.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Insight Partners, Bain Capital Ventures, A*, SignalFire, and Motley Fool Ventures.Investors in the round: Tether VenturesIndustry: E-Commerce, Internet, MarketplaceFounders: Cameron Zoub, Jack Sharkey, Steven SchwartzFounding year: 2021Location: BrooklynTotal equity funding raised: $273.0M

15. Oxide Computer Company $200.0M

Round: Series CDescription: Emeryville-based Oxide Computer Company is a maker of server racks for on-premises compute infrastructure. Founded by Bryan Cantrill, Jessie Frazelle, and Steve Tuck in 2019, Oxide Computer Company has now raised a total of $394.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Eclipse Ventures, Friends & Family Capital, US Innovative Technology Fund, Rally Ventures, and Riot Ventures.Investors in the round: Eclipse Ventures, Jane Street Capital, Riot Ventures, US Innovative Technology FundIndustry: Cloud Infrastructure, Embedded Systems, Hardware, Information Technology, SoftwareFounders: Bryan Cantrill, Jessie Frazelle, Steve TuckFounding year: 2019Location: EmeryvilleTotal equity funding raised: $394.0M

14. Talkiatry $210.0M

Round: Series DDescription: New York-based Talkiatry provides virtual mental healthcare services covered by insurance, connecting patients with licensed psychiatrists. Founded by Georgia Gaveras and Robert Krayn in 2019, Talkiatry has now raised a total of $452.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Left Lane Capital, Perceptive Advisors, Blisce, and GreyMatter.Investors in the round: Andreessen Horowitz, Blisce, Left Lane Capital, Perceptive Advisors, SofinaIndustry: Health Care, Medical, Mental Health, mHealth, WellnessFounders: Georgia Gaveras, Robert KraynFounding year: 2019Location: New YorkTotal equity funding raised: $452.0M

13. Fundamental $225.0M

Round: Series ADescription: San Francisco-based Fundamental is an AI research company that focuses on overcoming the fundamental challenges of machine learning. Founded by Gabriel Suissa and Jeremy Fraenkel in 2024, Fundamental has now raised a total of $255.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Valor Equity Partners, Headline, Salesforce Ventures, Battery Ventures, and Oak HC/FT.Investors in the round: Aravind Srinivas, Assaf Rappaport, Battery Ventures, Drysdale Ventures, Headline, Henrique Dubugras, Hetz Ventures, Oak HC/FT, Olivier Pomel, QP Ventures, Quadrille Capital, RRE Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, Valor Equity PartnersIndustry: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Foundational AI, SoftwareFounders: Gabriel Suissa, Jeremy FraenkelFounding year: 2024Location: San FranciscoTotal equity funding raised: $255.0M

12. Positron $230.0M

Round: Series BDescription: Reno-based Positron is an AI infrastructure company that designs and supplies purpose-built hardware and software systems for transformer-based models. Founded by Barrett Woodside and Thomas Sohmers in 2023, Positron has now raised a total of $305.1M in total equity funding and is backed by Valor Equity Partners, DFJ Growth, Unless, Qatar Investment Authority, and 1517 Fund.Investors in the round: 1517 Fund, ARENA Private Wealth, Arm Holdings, Atreides Management, DFJ Growth, Flume Ventures, Helena, Jump Trading, Qatar Investment Authority, Resilience Reserve, Unless, Valor Equity PartnersIndustry: AI Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Information Technology, SemiconductorFounders: Barrett Woodside, Thomas SohmersFounding year: 2023Location: RenoTotal equity funding raised: $305.1M

11. Bedrock Robotics $270.0M

Round: Series BDescription: San Francisco-based Bedrock Robotics enables the construction sector to grow at the rate that modern civilization requires. Founded by Ajay Gummalla, Boris Sofman, Kevin Peterson, and Tom Eliaz in 2024, Bedrock Robotics has now raised a total of $350.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Valor Equity Partners, Eclipse Ventures, 8VC, Emergence Capital, and Georgian.Investors in the round: 8VC, C4 Ventures, CapitalG, Eclipse Ventures, Emergence Capital, Georgian, Incharge Capital Partners, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, NVentures, Perry Creek Capital, Tishman Speyer, Valor Equity Partners, Xora InnovationIndustry: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Information Technology, RoboticsFounders: Ajay Gummalla, Boris Sofman, Kevin Peterson, Tom EliazFounding year: 2024Location: San FranciscoTotal equity funding raised: $350.0M

11. CesiumAstro $270.0M

Round: Series CDescription: Austin-based CesiumAstro provides out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space or airborne platforms. Founded by Shey Sabripour in 2017, CesiumAstro has now raised a total of $441.2M in total equity funding and is backed by Franklin Templeton, Alumni Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Janus Henderson Investors, and Matter Venture Partners.Investors in the round: Airbus Ventures, Alumni Ventures, Development Bank of Japan, EDBI, Janus Henderson Investors, MESH, NewSpace Capital, Trousdale Ventures, Woven CapitalIndustry: Aerospace, Drones, Satellite Communication, Space TravelFounders: Shey SabripourFounding year: 2017Location: AustinTotal equity funding raised: $441.2M

10. Temporal Technologies $300.0M

Round: Series DDescription: Bellevue-based Temporal Technologies is an open-source platform that simplifies building and managing complex, long-running workflows and microservices. Founded by Maxim Fateev and Samar Abbas in 2019, Temporal Technologies has now raised a total of $649.5M in total equity funding and is backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Madrona, and Sapphire Ventures.Investors in the round: Amplify Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, GIC, Index Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Madrona, Sapphire Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Tiger Global ManagementIndustry: Information Technology, Internet, Open Source, SoftwareFounders: Maxim Fateev, Samar AbbasFounding year: 2019Location: BellevueTotal equity funding raised: $649.5M

10. Skyryse $300.0M

Round: Series CDescription: El Segundo-based Skyryse is a manufacturing firm that offers aerospace hardware and software operating systems and components design, production, and sales. Founded by Mark Groden and Mitch Adler in 2016, Skyryse has now raised a total of $531.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Eclipse Ventures, Venrock, Industry Ventures, Fidelity, and Qatar Investment Authority.Investors in the round: ArrowMark Partners, Atreides Management, Autopilot Ventures, BAM Elevate, Baron Capital, Durable Capital Partners, Fidelity, Positive Sum, Qatar Investment Authority, Rokos Capital Management, Woodline PartnersIndustry: Aerospace, Air Transportation, Internet, TransportationFounders: Mark Groden, Mitch AdlerFounding year: 2016Location: El SegundoTotal equity funding raised: $531.0M

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9. Runway $315.0M

Round: Series EDescription: New York-based Runway offers generative AI tools for creating images, videos, and simulations, enabling new creative workflows through AI. Founded by Alejandro Ortiz, Anastasis Germanidis, and Cristobal Barrera in 2018, Runway has now raised a total of $859.5M in total equity funding and is backed by General Atlantic, NVIDIA, Madrona, Coatue, and Felicis.Investors in the round: Adobe Ventures, AllianceBernstein, AMD Ventures, Emphatic Capital, Felicis, Fidelity, General Atlantic, Mirae Asset, NVIDIA, Premji InvestIndustry: Apps, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Foundational AI, Generative AI, Machine Learning, Software, Video EditingFounders: Alejandro Ortiz, Anastasis Germanidis, Cristobal BarreraFounding year: 2018Location: New YorkTotal equity funding raised: $859.5M

8. Axiom Space $350.0M

Round: VentureDescription: Houston-based Axiom Space is a space infrastructure company that develops commercial human spaceflight services and orbital platforms. Founded by Kam Ghaffarian and Michael Suffredini in 2016, Axiom Space has now raised a total of $850.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Alumni Ventures, Gaingels, 1789 Capital, Qatar Investment Authority, and Bossa Invest.Investors in the round: 1789 Capital, 4iG, Kam Ghaffarian, LuminArx Capital Management LP, Qatar Investment Authority, Type One VenturesIndustry: Aerospace, Industrial Manufacturing, Space TravelFounders: Kam Ghaffarian, Michael SuffrediniFounding year: 2016Location: HoustonTotal equity funding raised: $850.0M

8. SambaNova $350.0M

Round: Series EDescription: Palo Alto-based SambaNova is an AI hardware and software company that specializes in providing infrastructure for AI and machine learning applications. Founded by Christopher Re, Kunle Olukotun, and Rodrigo Liang in 2017, SambaNova has now raised a total of $1.5B in total equity funding and is backed by Vista Equity Partners, BlackRock, Temasek Holdings, Battery Ventures, and Mayfield Fund.Investors in the round: Battery Ventures, Cambium Capital Partners, First Data Corporation, Gulf, GV, Intel Capital, Mayfield Fund, Qatar Investment Authority, Vista Equity PartnersIndustry: AI Infrastructure, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Semiconductor, SoftwareFounders: Christopher Re, Kunle Olukotun, Rodrigo LiangFounding year: 2017Location: Palo AltoTotal equity funding raised: $1.5B

7. Vestwell $385.0M

Round: Series EDescription: New York-based Vestwell is a digital savings platform that offers and manages a range of savings and retirement plans. Founded by Aaron Schumm in 2016, Vestwell has now raised a total of $623.8M in total equity funding and is backed by Franklin Templeton, Blue Owl, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Primary Venture Partners, and HarbourVest Partners.Investors in the round: Blue Owl Capital Corporation, Franklin Templeton, HarbourVest Partners, Morgan Stanley, Neuberger Berman, Silver Lake Waterman, Sixth Street Growth, TIAA VenturesIndustry: Employee Benefits, Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, RetirementFounders: Aaron SchummFounding year: 2016Location: New YorkTotal equity funding raised: $623.8MAlleyWatch’s exclusive coverage of this round: Vestwell Raises $385M to Power Modern Savings Infrastructure Across America

6. Inertia $450.0M

Round: Series ADescription: San Francisco-based Inertia is a fusion-energy company that builds and generates commercialized fusion powers. Founded by Annie Kritcher, Jeff Lawson, Melinda Lee, and Mike Dunne in 2024, Inertia has now raised a total of $450.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Bessemer Venture Partners, Long Journey Ventures, Uncork Capital, Neo, and Threshold.Investors in the round: Bessemer Venture Partners, Google Ventures, IQT, Long Journey Ventures, Modern Capital, Neo, Threshold, Uncork Capital, WndrCoIndustry: Clean Energy, Energy Management, Power Grid, Renewable EnergyFounders: Annie Kritcher, Jeff Lawson, Melinda Lee, Mike DunneFounding year: 2024Location: San FranciscoTotal equity funding raised: $450.0M

5. Ayar Labs $500.0M

Round: Series EDescription: San Jose-based Ayar Labs develops optical I/O solutions with co-packaged optical engines for AI and high-performance computing infrastructure. Founded by Alex Wright-Gladstein, Chen Sun, Mark Wade, Milos Popovic, Rajeev Ram, and Vladimir Stojanovic in 2015, Ayar Labs has now raised a total of $871.5M in total equity funding and is backed by NVIDIA, Sequoia Capital, Insight Partners, Alumni Ventures, and Advent International.Investors in the round: 1789 Capital, Alchip, AMD Ventures, ARK Investment Management, Insight Partners, MediaTek, Neuberger Berman, NVIDIA, Qatar Investment Authority, Sahin Boydas, Sequoia CapitalIndustry: AI Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer, Hardware, Information Technology, SemiconductorFounders: Alex Wright-Gladstein, Chen Sun, Mark Wade, Milos Popovic, Rajeev Ram, Vladimir StojanovicFounding year: 2015Location: San JoseTotal equity funding raised: $871.5M

5. MatX $500.0M

Round: Series BDescription: Mountain View-based MatX is an AI semiconductor company that designs custom chips and hardware architectures to support large language models. Founded by Mike Gunter and Reiner Pope in 2022, MatX has now raised a total of $625.0M in total equity funding and is backed by SV Angel, Triatomic Capital, Harpoon, Marvell, and Spark Capital.Investors in the round: Alchip, Andrej Karpathy, Dwarkesh Patel, Harpoon, Jane Street Capital, John Collison, Marvell, NFDG Ventures, Patrick Collison, Situational Awareness, Spark Capital, Triatomic CapitalIndustry: AI Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Hardware, Manufacturing, SemiconductorFounders: Mike Gunter, Reiner PopeFounding year: 2022Location: Mountain ViewTotal equity funding raised: $625.0M

4. Apptronik $520.0M

Round: Series ADescription: Austin-based Apptronik is a robotics company that designs and builds humanoid robots for various real-world applications. Founded by Bill Helmsing, Jeffrey Cardenas, and Nicholas Paine in 2016, Apptronik has now raised a total of $963.6M in total equity funding and is backed by B Capital, Scrum Ventures, Google, Samsung NEXT, and E1 Ventures.Investors in the round: AT&T Ventures, B Capital, DataPower Ventures, Google, John Deere, Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Peak 6, Qatar Investment Authority, Rockaway Ventures, Scrum VenturesIndustry: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Industrial Automation, Machinery Manufacturing, RoboticsFounders: Bill Helmsing, Jeffrey Cardenas, Nicholas PaineFounding year: 2016Location: AustinTotal equity funding raised: $963.6M

3. World Labs $1.0B

Round: VentureDescription: San Francisco-based World Labs develops artificial intelligence systems designed to understand, generate, and interact with three-dimensional environments. Founded by Ben Mildenhall, Christoph Lassner, Fei-Fei Li, and Justin Johnson in 2023, World Labs has now raised a total of $1.2B in total equity funding and is backed by Andreessen Horowitz, NVIDIA, Radical Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, and SV Angel.Investors in the round: AMD, Andreessen Horowitz, Autodesk, Emerson Collective, Fidelity, NVIDIA, SeaIndustry: 3D Technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Foundational AI, Generative AI, Information TechnologyFounders: Ben Mildenhall, Christoph Lassner, Fei-Fei Li, Justin JohnsonFounding year: 2023Location: San FranciscoTotal equity funding raised: $1.2B

3. Cerebras Systems $1.0B

Round: Series HDescription: Sunnyvale-based Cerebras Systems is an AI computing system company that provides deep learning applications, super computing, and cloud services. Founded by Andrew Feldman, Gary Lauterbach, Jean-Philippe Fricker, Michael James, and Sean Lie in 2015, Cerebras Systems has now raised a total of $2.8B in total equity funding and is backed by Valor Equity Partners, Sequoia Capital, Eclipse Ventures, Coatue, and Tiger Global Management.Investors in the round: 1789 Capital, Alpha Wave Global, Altimeter Capital, AMD, Atreides Management, Benchmark, Coatue, Fidelity, Tiger Global Management, Valor Equity PartnersIndustry: AI Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer, Hardware, RISC, Semiconductor, SoftwareFounders: Andrew Feldman, Gary Lauterbach, Jean-Philippe Fricker, Michael James, Sean LieFounding year: 2015Location: SunnyvaleTotal equity funding raised: $2.8B

2. Waymo $16.0B

Round: Series DDescription: Mountain View-based Waymo is a mobility technology company that improves transportation by developing self-driving solutions for travelers and daily commuters. Founded by Anthony Levandowski and Sebastian Thrun in 2009, Waymo has now raised a total of $27.1B in total equity funding and is backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Mubadala Capital, and Temasek Holdings.Investors in the round: Alphabet, Andreessen Horowitz, BDT & MSD Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, CapitalG, Dragoneer Investment Group, DST Global, Fidelity, Google Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Mubadala Capital, Perry Creek Capital, Sequoia Capital, Silver Lake, Temasek Holdings, Tiger Global Management, T. Rowe PriceIndustry: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive, Autonomous Vehicles, Sensor, TransportationFounders: Anthony Levandowski, Sebastian ThrunFounding year: 2009Location: Mountain ViewTotal equity funding raised: $27.1B

1. Anthropic $30.0B

Round: Series GDescription: San Francisco-based Anthropic is an AI safety and research company that builds reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. Founded by Benjamin Mann, Daniela Amodei, Dario Amodei, Jack Clark, Jared Kaplan, Sam McCandlish, and Tom Brown in 2021, Anthropic has now raised a total of $55.9B in total equity funding and is backed by Menlo Ventures, TPG, General Catalyst, Accel, and General Atlantic.Investors in the round: Accel, Addition, Alpha Wave Global, Altimeter Capital, AMP PBC, Appaloosa Management, Baillie Gifford, Bessemer Venture Partners, BlackRock, Blackstone Group, Coatue, Counterpart Advisors, D1 Capital Partners, D. E. Shaw & Co., Dragoneer Investment Group, Fidelity, Founders Fund, General Catalyst, GIC, Goldman Sachs Alternatives, Greenoaks, ICONIQ Capital, Insight Partners, Jane Street Capital, JP Morgan Chase, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Menlo Ventures, MGX, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, NVIDIA, NX1 Capital, Qatar Investment Authority, Sands Capital Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Temasek Holdings, TowerBrook Capital Partners, TPG, Whale Rock Capital Management, XNIndustry: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Foundational AI, Generative AI, Information Technology, Machine LearningFounders: Benjamin Mann, Daniela Amodei, Dario Amodei, Jack Clark, Jared Kaplan, Sam McCandlish, Tom BrownFounding year: 2021Location: San FranciscoTotal equity funding raised: $55.9B