10 Funding Rounds To Know About in January 2026
In January 2026, several startups secured significant funding. Below are some of the notable funding rounds:
In January 2026, several startups secured significant funding. Below are some of the notable funding rounds:
Humans&, an AI company founded by former OpenAI researchers, raised $480 million in seed funding. This funding round is among the largest of its kind. The company's focus is on developing human-centric AI technologies.
Alpaca Bags, a brokerage firm with an API for easier options trading, achieved unicorn status with a $150 million Series D funding round. The company aims to expand its market reach and enhance product capabilities.
Rain, a platform facilitating stablecoin trading, raised $250 million in a Series C funding round, valuing the company at approximately $1.95 billion. The funding will support its expansion across EMEA, MENA, and the Americas.
Ricursive Intelligence, an AI chip design company, secured $300 million in a Series A funding round, achieving a $4 billion valuation.
Lead Investors: Lightspeed Venture Partners and Andreessen Horowitz
Below are some of the notable funding rounds: Humans&, an AI company founded by former OpenAI researchers, raised $480 million in seed funding.
Cellares, focused on accelerating cell therapy development, raised $257 million in a Series D funding round. The funds will facilitate the rollout of its smart factories to increase access to cell therapies.
PaleBlueDot AI, specializing in AI compute infrastructure, raised $150 million in a Series B funding round. The company aims to meet the growing demand for AI computing power.
Rogo, a fintech using AI for financial workflow management, raised $75 million in a Series C round. The company plans to expand into Europe.
one.five, a Hamburg-based company using AI for sustainable packaging, raised €14 million in Series A funding to enhance its platform and expand internationally.
Gyde, an AI platform for insurance, health, and wealth brokers, raised $60 million. The company aims to streamline brokers' workflows.
Lead Investor: Lightspeed Venture Partners
Zipline, specializing in drone delivery and logistics, raised $600 million, valuing it at $7.6 billion. The funds will be used to expand its services in the US.
Based on reporting by techround.co.uk.
