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Gatik raises $200.0M Series D, bringing total equity funding to $504.7M; listed among 15 largest US rounds of September 2026
AlleyWatch lists the largest US startup funding rounds for September 2026 (titled as August in headline), including detailed company profiles; one highlighted deal: Santa Clara-based autonomous trucking company Gatik raised $200.0M in a Series D, bringing its total equity funding to $504.7M.
Footprint Raises $25M Series B Led by QED to Expand Agentic AI Financial-Crime Compliance Platform
Footprint raised $25 million in a Series B led by QED to expand its agentic AI financial crime compliance platform and investigative infrastructure, aiming to automate compliance workflows for financial institutions. The company will use the funds to double engineering and sales teams and accelerate R&D.
Lightfield Raises $47M Series A Led by Andreessen Horowitz to Build AI-Agent CRM
Lightfield, a San Francisco startup that launched in November 2025 to build an AI-agent centric CRM, raised $47 million in a Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz. The company will use the funding to scale operations and further develop its system-of-record world model that enables autonomous agents to manage customer relationships, prospecting, and analytics.
Aurelius Systems Raises $40M Series A Co-Led by Draper Associates and KAS Venture Partners to Scale Counter-Drone Systems
Aurelius Systems raised $40 million in a Series A round to meet growing demand for counter-drone systems; the investment was co-led by Draper Associates and KAS Venture Partners with participation from several other investors.
Singularity Raises $80M Series A at $400M Valuation to Mass-Produce Low-Cost Air-Defense Interceptors
Los Angeles startup Singularity emerged from stealth with an $80M oversubscribed Series A at a $400M valuation to mass-produce low-cost air-defense interceptors using automotive-style assembly and a team from Tesla, Toyota, SpaceX, Anduril and Lockheed Martin; the company is already running multiple monthly flight tests. The round was led by Khosla Ventures and Felicis with participation from AE Ventures, NEA, Long Journey, Harpoon, Menlo Ventures, Y Combinator and others.
Logcat.ai Raises $2.55M Pre-Seed Led by Founders' Co-op to Build AI-Native Android and Linux OS Engineering Platform
Seattle-based Logcat.ai raised $2.55 million in a pre-seed round led by Founders' Co-op to build an AI-native platform for Android and Linux systems engineering, aiming to automate OS debugging, validation, and feature building; its beta has analyzed over 10 billion lines of trace data and run thousands of autonomous investigations.
Logcat.ai Raises $2.55M Pre-Seed Led by Founders' Co-op to Build AI Platform for Android and Linux OS Engineering
Seattle startup Logcat.ai raised $2.55 million in a pre-seed round led by Founders' Co-op to build an AI-native platform for Android and Linux systems engineering, aiming to automate debugging, validation, and feature building across the OS lifecycle.
Logcat.ai Raises $2.55M Pre-Seed to Automate Android and Linux OS Debugging for Device Makers
Logcat.ai raised $2.55 million in a 2025 pre-seed round led by Founder’s Co-op to expand Delta, its automated Android and Linux OS debugging platform that helps device makers analyze logs and reduce manual investigation of complex defects.
logcat.ai Raises $2.5M Pre-Seed Led by Founders’ Co-op to Scale AI Platform for Android and Linux Engineering
Enterprise AI startup logcat.ai raised $2.5 million in a pre-seed round led by Founders’ Co-op to expand its engineering team and enhance Delta, an AI platform that automates Android and Linux device engineering by analyzing system traces and recommending code-level fixes. Founded in 2025 by Varun Chitre and Tarun Vashisth, the Seattle-based company says Delta has processed over 10 billion lines of trace data, served hundreds of beta developers and a few paying enterprise customers.
logcat.ai raises $2.55M pre-seed to build AI agents that debug Android and Linux device OSes
Seattle startup logcat.ai raised $2.55 million in pre-seed funding to build AI agents that debug and develop low-level Android and Linux operating-system software for devices. Founded by former Esper engineers Varun Chitre (CEO) and Tarun Vashisth (CTO), the system analyzes device logs to find root causes and recommend fixes, with a roadmap to autonomously write and test fixes.
State Affairs Raises $70M to Scale AI-Powered Policy Intelligence Platform
Miami-based State Affairs raised $70 million from investors including Khosla Ventures, Founders Fund and media leaders to expand its AI-powered policy intelligence platform that pairs statehouse journalism with real-time legislative and regulatory data for enterprises.
Weekly Startup Funding Report: 24 Deals Raise $1.3B Ending 6/20/26 Highlighting KLIPY and Ergo
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report for the week ending 6/20/26 highlights over $1.3 billion raised across 24 startup deals, including significant rounds for companies like KLIPY ($3.8M) and Ergo ($2.8M). These startups operate in diverse sectors such as short-form media platforms and AI revenue infrastructure.
Citra Space Corp Raises $15M Series A to Advance Space Object Identification Technology
Citra Space Corp, a Colorado Springs-based space technology company building space object identification (SOI) capabilities, raised $15 million in a Series A funding round.
Citra Space raises $15 million Series A from Washington Harbour Partners to expand orbital object-identification platform
Citra Space raised $15 million in a Series A led by Washington Harbour Partners to expand its software for identifying and profiling objects in orbit, combining data from space- and ground-based sensors. The Colorado Springs startup, founded in 2024 by former U.S. Space Force and Air Force officers, will use the funds to accelerate product development for military and commercial space domain awareness.
Bluesky Raises $100M Series B Led by Bain Capital Crypto, Reaches 43M Users Amid Leadership Shift
Bluesky raised $100 million in a Series B round led by Bain Capital Crypto in April 2025, following a $15 million Series A in October 2024. The company reported a 60% user growth last year, reaching 43 million users, while undergoing leadership changes with Toni Schneider as interim CEO.
Seattle Recruiting Startup Humanly Triples Revenue and Raises $7 Million Amid Hiring Slowdown
Seattle-based recruiting software startup Humanly is experiencing rapid growth with a 3X annual revenue increase and a recent $7 million funding raise, despite a broader hiring slowdown. The company uses automation to help companies manage increased applicant volumes and improve candidate experiences, positioning itself strongly for market rebounds.
Seattle Startup Edgerunner AI Raises $12M Series A to Develop On-Device Military AI Agents Without Internet
Seattle startup Edgerunner AI raised $12 million in a Series A to develop on-device AI agents that assist military personnel with logistics and maintenance without internet connectivity. Founded by former military and tech experts, the company focuses on secure, domain-specific AI solutions powered by open source LLMs and supported by investors like Madrona and HP Tech Ventures.
Seattle Solar Service Firm Omnidian Raises $87M to Expand Globally and Explore EV Infrastructure
Omnidian, a Seattle-based solar power servicing company, raised $87 million to expand its clean energy maintenance services, enter new markets including Australia, and explore servicing electric vehicle charging and energy storage. The company, whose revenue tripled from 2022 to 2024, recently acquired Australia's Solar Service Guys and has raised a total of $165 million with backing from investors including B Capital and Liberty Mutual.
Seattle Startup Potato Raises $4.5M to Develop AI and Robotics for Fully Automated Scientific Experiments
Seattle startup Potato raised $4.5 million to develop AI-driven automation for scientific research, aiming for fully autonomous experiments using AI assistants and robotics. They currently offer a platform assisting hypothesis generation and protocol creation, planning to expand into robotic lab work in partnership with Ginkgo Automation.
Bench IQ Secures $2.1M (USD) in Funding and Partners with 12 of the Top 100 US Law Firms to Revolutionize Law with AI-Powered Insights on Judicial Decision-Making
Bench IQ raised $2.1 million in funding and announced partnerships with 12 of the top 100 U.S. law firms to provide AI-driven analysis of judicial decision-making, aiming to improve legal research and litigation strategy.
Seattle Fintech Startup Jirav Raises $20M Series B to Expand Financial Analytics Platform
Jirav, a Seattle-based fintech startup providing financial planning and analytics platforms for small and medium-sized businesses, raised $20 million in a Series B round. The company has grown to over 4,000 customers and has partnerships with CPA.com, with total funding reaching $33 million since its 2015 founding.
Xplore says it has raised $16.2M to back ‘Space as a Service,’ with $4M in non-dilutive agency contracts
Xplore, a Redmond startup founded in 2017, reports it has raised $16.2 million in venture funding and contracts to support its 'Space as a Service' satellite program, including about $4 million in non-dilutive awards from agencies like the Air Force, NASA and NOAA. The company of roughly 20 employees is preparing its first mission, scheduled for late this year, supported by investors such as Alumni Ventures and Dylan Taylor.
Bridgestone leads investment in Wrench, to integrate mobile mechanic platform with 2,200+ Bridgestone Americas stores
Bridgestone led a new investment round in Seattle-based mobile car service Wrench and will partner to integrate Wrench’s mobile mechanics platform with Bridgestone Americas’ network of over 2,200 service stores. Wrench, which operates in 40 metro areas with about 285 employees and has grown through acquisitions like Lemon Squad, Fiix and Octobots, declined to disclose the amount raised.
AdaptX (formerly MDMetrix) raises $6M Series A led by Vulcan Capital to expand AI-driven healthcare data platform
AdaptX, formerly MDMetrix, raised $6 million in a Series A led by Vulcan Capital to expand its AI-driven platform that extracts insights from electronic medical records to improve clinical, financial and equity outcomes. The Seattle startup, founded by anesthesiologist Dr. Dan Low, has raised over $11 million total, employs about 20 people, and will use proceeds for hiring and product development.
Deako Lighting raises $12.5M Series B as its plug-and-play smart switches land deal with D.R. Horton and commits to 1-in-8 new U.S. homes
Seattle smart-home startup Deako Lighting raised $12.5 million in a Series B to expand its plug-and-play smart light switches that work with existing wiring; the company says it has commitments to install in 1 of every 8 new U.S. single-family homes and signed a deal with D.R. Horton. Deako is adding two markets per week, reporting double-digit monthly compounded revenue growth, plans to double its 25-person team this year, and cites housing and pandemic-driven personalization tailwinds.
