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Aug 5
$68.4M · integratedbio.com
Integrated Biosciences — Small-molecule drugs for age-related diseases
Integrated Biosciences is a biotechnology company specializing in synthetic biology and machine learning to develop advanced therapeutics for age-related diseases. Founded in 2022, the company focuses on innovative drug discovery methods, utilizing AI and synthetic biology to increase efficiency in drug development. Its cutting-edge approach allows for the identification and modulation of biological pathways, alongside the discovery of novel small-molecule drug candidates. The company's mission is to achieve healthier human aging through scientific advancements.
BiotechnologyArtificial intelligenceTherapeutics$50M+Machine learning · +2
$40M Series A · aureliussystems.com
Aurelius Systems — Autonomous laser weapons that take down drones
Aurelius Systems is developing autonomous laser weapons to counter modern drone threats. Based in San Francisco, the company fuses advanced optics, AI-guided tracking, and high-powered directed energy into a compact platform that can eliminate low-cost drones for a fraction of the cost of traditional systems. Aurelius is accelerating the deployment of practical, scalable, and field-ready innovation to restore the technological edge in defense.
ManufacturingInformation technologyCybersecurityDecisive PointDetroit Venture PartnersBravo Victor Venture Capital (Bvvc) · +7 · +10
$6M Seed · zanskar.com
Zanskar — Affordable 24/7 carbon-free geothermal power
Zanskar's mission is to make geothermal power the most affordable form of widely-deployable, 24/7, carbon-free energy generation on the planet.
EnergyOil and gasArtificial intelligenceBessemer Venture Partners$1M+Biomass energy · +3
$6M Pre-Seed · skinbit.com
SkinBit — Full-body skin scanning technology
SkinBit raises $6M in a Pre-Seed round led by Boost VC, Cleo Capital, Manna Ventures, and Profluent Capital to develop full-body skin scanning technology.
Logan GreenProfluent CapitalManna VenturesCleo CapitalBoost VC$1M+ · +3
iceye.com
ICEYE US — Radar satellite imaging for persistent Earth monitoring
ICEYE US is a leader in persistent Earth monitoring with radar satellite imaging.
AerospaceImage recognitionSatellite communicationGeneral AtlanticEqt Ab · +2
YC S26 · agentfm.ai
Agent FM — One group chat to hear and steer your coding agents
One group chat to hear and steer your coding agents.
Artificial intelligenceDeveloper toolsProductivityYCB2B · +2
Aug 4
YC F26 · letter.dev
The Letter Company — Coding agent and IDE for growth engineering
The world's first coding agent, harness, & IDE for growth engineering.
Developer toolsSaaSWeb developmentYCB2B · +2
YC F26 · capveon.ai
Capveon — Helps municipal government contractors win more work
We help municipal government contractors win more work
GovtechGovernmentYC
$830M · beta.team
Beta Technologies — Electric aircraft and charging infrastructure
BETA Technologies is an electric aviation company based in Burlington, Vermont. Founded in 2017, BETA is working to change the paradigm of how we transport goods and people by making aviation cleaner, safer, and more cost-effective. To do this, the company is producing all-electric aircraft; multimodal, interoperable charging infrastructure; and training programs for next-generation pilots and maintainers. The BETA team has designed and is pursuing certification of two electric aircraft, including an electric fixed-wing and an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The company has also brought more than 20 chargers online across the East and Gulf coasts, with over 50 more in development.
ManufacturingInformation technologyTransportationExim Bank$100M+Aerospace · +3
$25M · delightree.com
Delightree — Onboarding, training and ops software for franchise brands
Delightree is an all-in-one franchising technology platform built for emerging franchise brands to scale efficiently without compromising their brand promise, enabling faster location launches, streamlined onboarding and training, automated operations, and stronger communication across teams to drive consistency, engagement, and sustainable franchise growth.
Information technologyEmergentTimber Grove VenturesAccelInnovius$10M+ · +3
$3.5M Seed · claryx.com
Claryx — Genomic outbreak detection for hospital infection teams
Claryx is a genomic intelligence company focused on preventing hospital outbreaks. It is developing an immune system for hospitals that detects transmission in real-time and guides intervention by infection prevention teams. The company was founded by brothers Kurt and Dirk Hackenberger.
BiotechnologyHealthcareHealth diagnosticsOutlander VC$1M+ · +2
$1B · polymarket.com
Polymarket — Prediction market on politics, news and pop culture
Polymarket is the world’s largest prediction market where traders predict the outcome of future events and earn rewards for being right. Market forecasts span politics, current events, and pop culture, and the platform is increasingly trusted by both the general public and news organizations.
Software$100M+
$24.3M · clearjet.com
Clearjet — Ecommerce delivery via commercial airlines for retailers
Clearjet is an end-to-end express delivery network infrastructure + operating system utilizing the US commercial airlines for ecommerce delivery. Clearjet zone skips packages to all final mile providers including UPS, Fedex, USPS, regional carriers and gig drivers enabling retailers faster delivery at lower rates.
Professional services$10M+
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Artificial intelligenceCybersecurityMachine learningBlackstone$100M+ · +2
$30M Series B · ambrook.com
Ambrook — Accounting tools for family-run businesses
Ambrook's mission is to build a more prosperous and resilient future for America's family-run businesses. We're starting with accounting tools to help businesses manage finances, improve margins, and stay independent.
SoftwareFinanceFintechCameron VenturesField VenturesThrive Capital · +3 · +6
$267M · sunrun.com
Sunrun Inc. — Residential solar power for homeowners
Sunrun is a United States-based provider of residential solar electricity and solar power services for homeowners.
EnergyRbc Capital MarketsMorgan StanleyCitigroupBof A Securities$100M+ · +3
$1.5M Seed · tryprofound.com
Profound — Analytics on how enterprise brands appear in AI search
Profound is the first analytics platform built to help enterprise brands understand and enhance their presence in AI Search environments like ChatGPT and Perplexity. As hundreds of millions of consumers turn to AI-powered tools to discover brands and products, Profound enables companies to gain critical insights into how they appear in these emerging search experiences—and how to optimize their visibility, relevance, and impact.
Information technology3one4 CapitalStellaris Venture PartnersBhuvan GuptaKunal ShahHarshil Mathur · +4 · +7
Aug 3
$1B Series D · basepowercompany.com
Base Power — Subscription home batteries for outage backup and the grid
Base Power raised $1B in Series D funding at a $13B valuation, bringing total funding to over $2.5B. The Austin-based company installs home battery systems in customers' backyards on a subscription model — it retains ownership of the batteries, charges an install fee plus a monthly rate, gives homeowners outage backup, and sells stored electricity back to the grid at peak demand. It operates in Texas and Illinois, installs roughly 100 batteries a day, and has utility partnerships totalling over 200 MW. Alongside the round it launched Base Core, a 39.2 kWh home battery built in the United States.
EnergyEnergy StorageBatteryRibbitAdditionValor Equity Partners · +15 · +18
$310M · marianaminerals.com
Mariana Minerals — Software-focused mining company producing critical minerals
Mariana Minerals is a software-focused mining startup co-founded by Turner Caldwell, Baker Tilney, and Juan Lozano. The company aims to revolutionize the mining sector by reducing the cost of critical minerals to support modern economies. Mariana operates mines in Utah and Texas and seeks to address the rising demand for metals driven by advancements in technology and AI. With a current valuation of $1.5 billion, it has raised a total of $400 million in funding.
MiningMining technologyKhosla Ventures$100M+ · +1
$500M Series D · k2space.com
K2 Space — Large, high-power satellites built in-house
K2 Space Corp. is a Torrance-based space satellite company that aims to develop large satellites capable of generating 20 kilowatts of power at a competitive pace and cost. Founded in 2022, the company has raised over $1 billion in funding, with a focus on vertical integration to produce satellites in-house. Its first large satellite, Gravitas, was successfully launched in March, and it is set to unveil a new 100-kilowatt model, Giga, in 2028. K2 Space is also preparing for future satellite launches as part of its Project Trinity.
Satellite communicationSands CapitalSpark CapitalArk InvestAltimeter Capital ManagementCapital G · +4 · +7
YC S26 · caution.co
Caution — Hosting for software you don't want to get hacked
Hosting platform for software you don't want to get hacked
CybersecurityCloud computingInfrastructureYCB2B · +2
Aug 2
YC S26 · trycarsignal.com
CarSignal — Operating system for auto shops
The Smart Operating System for Auto Shops.
Artificial intelligenceSaaSAutomotiveYCB2B · +2
YC S26 · impact-drones.com
IMPACT Drones — Air defense as a service
Air defense as a Service.
HardwareDronesSwarm roboticsYCArtificial intelligenceIndustrials · +3
Aug 1
YC S26 · standardmachines.com
Standard Machines — Environments for chip design
Environments For Chip Design
SemiconductorsArtificial intelligenceB2BYC · +1