100 Top Startups to Watch in 2026

At Startup Savant, we track startups that are gaining real momentum.

The top startups to watch in 2026 span 18 industries, including AI, fintech, healthcare, sustainable food, blockchain, and pet tech. Companies like Hempitecture, Fishwife, Lovable, Propel, Waabi, and Traini stand out for their growth, market traction, and category-defining products.

For each company, you'll find its location, funding stage, and notable investors as well as a clear summary of what it does. Whether you're researching trends or just following the startup world, this list makes it easy to spot companies worth watching.

Fastest-Growing Startups of 2026

Funding is one signal, but not the only one. We also looked at market growth, product relevance, founder experience, and long-term potential to identify the startups with the strongest momentum heading into 2026.

About this list: Curated by Startup Savant's editorial team based on the criteria above. Grouped by industry and listed in no particular order.

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AI Startups

1. Humans&

• Location: Silicon Valley (Redwood City, California)
• Funding: Seed, $480 Million
• Investors Include: NVIDIA, Google Ventures, Jeff Bezos 

Humans& builds advanced infrastructure for more efficient, human-centered AI systems. Backed by major tech and individual investors, the company bridges cutting-edge AI research and real-world deployment. Its platform supports scalable, ethical, and high-performance AI systems across industries.

2. Limy

• Location: New York, New York
• Funding: Seed, $11 Million
• Investors Include: Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) speedrun, Flybridge Capital, Axiom

Limy develops tools that help teams get the most out of AI search by automating complex workflows and decision-making. The company builds adaptable systems that integrate into existing business operations, allowing them to track and execute impactful AI visibility strategies. Limy reduces friction and boosts productivity through speed, flexibility and usability.

3. Etched

• Location: Silicon Valley (San Jose, California)
• Funding: $745 Million
• Investors Include: Stripes, Peter Thiel, Beyond Capital 

Etched is a next-generation AI hardware company building specialized chips optimized for large-scale machine learning (ML) models. Its hardware is purpose-built for AI workloads, improving performance and efficiency compared to general-purpose processors. The technology supports growing demand for faster, more cost-effective AI inference.

4. Gruve

• Location: Redwood City, California 
• Funding: Series A, $87.5 Million
• Investors Include: Xora Innovation, Mayfield, Cisco Investments

Enterprises use Gruve to pull actionable insights from complex datasets. The AI-driven data and analytics platform streamlines data pipelines, improves forecasting and supports smarter decision-making. Gruve’s tools scale with enterprise needs while maintaining speed and reliability.

5. Emergent 

• Location: San Francisco, California 
• Funding: Series B, $100 Million
• Investors Include: Khosla Ventures, SoftBank Vision Fund, Lightspeed Venture Partners

Emergent is an AI-powered app builder that enables users to design, build, and deploy applications with minimal manual coding. The platform uses AI to streamline back-end logic and user interface creation, making development faster and more accessible. Built for founders, product teams, and developers, Emergent helps turn ideas into functional software quickly and efficiently.

6. Fibr AI

• Location: San Francisco, California 
• Funding: Seed, $7.5 Million
• Investors Include: Accel, WillowTree Ventures

Fibr builds an adaptive website optimization platform that helps businesses personalize web experiences in real time. Its AI agents tailor pages to visitor intent, automate testing, and improve conversions without requiring teams to rebuild their existing web infrastructure. Designed for enterprise marketing teams, Fibr helps brands create smarter, higher-performing digital journeys at scale.

App Startups

7. Ditto 

• Location: Irvine, California 
• Funding: Seed, $10.8 Million
• Investors Include: Peak XV Partners, Llama Ventures, Alumni Ventures

Ditto is an AI-driven dating app designed to move beyond traditional swipe-based platforms by matching college students and helping facilitate real-world dates. Users submit their preferences and receive personalized date plans via text message. The service handles logistics like time and place to reduce friction and awkwardness in early interactions.

8. Snappr

• Location: San Francisco, California
• Funding: Series B, $41.6 Million
• Investors Include: Y Combinator, Basis Set Ventures, Shrug Capital

Snappr is the one-stop shop for companies who need content created. This startup provides software that organizes photo shoots, provides stock photos and editing capabilities, and more. Users also can create workflows for visual content, and the service integrates with most platforms.

9. Lovable 

• Location: Stockholm, Sweden
• Funding: Series B, $648 Million
• Investors Include: CapitalG, Menlo Ventures 

Lovable is an app-focused startup building tools that help users create polished digital products without extensive technical expertise. It uses automation and intuitive design to streamline app creation and iteration. Lovable is built for founders and creators who want to launch quickly while maintaining high-quality user experiences.

10. MITO AI

• Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
• Funding: Pre-Seed, $4.5 Million
• Investors Include: Lightspeed Venture Partners 

MITO AI is a collaborative, AI-native platform designed to streamline video creation from concept to final edit on an “infinite canvas.” It provides tools that let filmmakers, designers, and creative teams ideate, storyboard, generate assets (e.g., video, image, and audio), and edit together in real time — all with support from an AI co-pilot to speed up workflows. 

11. Shop Circle

• Location: London, England
• Funding: Series B, $283 Million
• Investors Include: Nextalia Ventures, Primo Capital, CDP Venture Capital

Shop Circle is a software platform built to help ecommerce brands optimize and scale their online operations. The company offers a suite of tools that support everything from customer engagement to backend management. Shop Circle’s solutions are designed to help merchants grow revenue while simplifying day-to-day operations.

12. Anysphere

• Location: San Francisco, California
• Funding: Series D, $3.38 Billion
• Investors Include: Alphabet, Coatue Management, Hanabi Capital Management 

Anysphere is an applied research lab focused on the future of programming, bringing together researchers, engineers, and technologists to push the boundaries of what's achievable in software development. The company is best known for building Cursor, an AI-powered code editor, and invites those interested in its mission to explore open roles on their careers page.

Beauty and Wellness Startups

13. Mother Science 

• Location: Santa Monica, California 
• Funding: Seed, $11.2 Million
• Investors Include: Female Founders Fund, Defy Partners Management, BFG Partners

Mother Science is a science-backed skin care brand focused on developing products rooted in rigorous research and ingredient innovation. The company blends biotechnology and dermatological science to create formulas designed to support skin health at a cellular level. Mother Science emphasizes efficacy, transparency, and evidence-based results.

14. Cure Hydration

• Location: New York, New York
• Funding: Series A, $11.1 Million
• Investors Include: Lerer Hippeau, Simple Food Ventures, Valedor Partners

Cure Hydration produces clean, plant-based hydration products formulated to support daily wellness and optimal performance. The brand focuses on simple, functional ingredients that help replenish electrolytes without artificial additives. Cure positions itself as a healthier alternative to traditional sports drinks.

15. Good Bacteria

• Location: Portland, Oregon
• Funding: Seed, $3.2 Million
• Investors Include: BAM Ventures, Riverpark Ventures, BrandProject

Good Bacteria is a wellness startup centered on gut health and the power of beneficial microbes. The company develops probiotic-based products designed to support digestion, immunity, and overall well-being. By prioritizing science-backed formulations, Good Bacteria aims to make microbiome health more accessible to consumers.

16. Skin Pharm

• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Funding: Series B, $15 Million
• Investors Include: Prelude Growth Partners 

Skin Pharm is a medical-grade skin care company that bridges clinical dermatology and consumer beauty. The brand offers personalized treatment plans and products developed by skin professionals to address a wide range of skin concerns. Skin Pharm focuses on results-driven care supported by expert guidance and data.

17. Grüns 

• Location: Beaverton, Oregon
• Funding: Series B, $50 Million
• Investors Include: Able Partners, Plus Capital, Selva Ventures 

Grüns is a nutrition-focused wellness brand known for creating convenient, functional supplements designed to support everyday health. The company emphasizes clean ingredients and approachable formats that make it easier for consumers to maintain consistent wellness routines. Grüns aims to simplify supplementation without compromising quality.

18. YSE Beauty

• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Funding: Series A, $18.8Million
• Investors Include: Silas Capital, L Catterton, Halogen Ventures 

YSE Beauty is a modern skin care brand built around performance-driven products and intentional formulations. The company focuses on creating effective, minimalist skin care solutions that support long-term skin health. YSE Beauty blends science, self-care, and community to redefine everyday beauty routines.

19. Tower 28

• Location: Santa Monica, California
• Funding: Series A, $29.2 Million
• Investors Include: Prelude Growth Partners, Concept to Co

Tower 28 is a clean beauty brand designed specifically for sensitive and reactive skin types. The company formulates dermatologist-tested products that meet strict ingredient standards while delivering strong performance. Tower 28’s mission is to make beauty more inclusive, safe, and accessible for all skin types.

Blockchain Startups

20. Mesh

• Location: New York, New York
• Funding: Series C, $200 Million
• Investors Include: Dragonfly Capital, Liberty City Ventures, Coinbase Ventures 

Mesh is a financial infrastructure startup that enables seamless crypto and digital asset payments across platforms. The company provides APIs that allow businesses to integrate wallets, exchanges, and payment services into a unified experience. Mesh aims to simplify how users move, manage, and spend digital assets.

21. Fnality 

• Location: London, England
• Funding: Series C, $310 Million
• Investors Include: Goldman Sachs, WisdomTree, Citigroup 

Fnality is building blockchain-based payment systems designed to support institutional-grade digital cash. The company focuses on creating regulated, settlement-grade solutions that enable faster and more secure transactions between financial institutions. Fnality’s technology is designed to modernize the global financial infrastructure.

22. Cosmic Wire 

• Location: Miami, Florida
• Funding: Seed, $67.6 Million
• Investors Include: P2 Ventures, Orange Island Ventures, LvlUp Ventures

Cosmic Wire is a blockchain and digital identity startup focused on building secure, interoperable infrastructure for decentralized applications. The company develops tools that support digital identity, data sovereignty, and cross-chain communication. Cosmic Wire aims to enable more trustworthy and user-controlled digital ecosystems.

23. Mysten Labs

• Location: Palo Alto, California
• Funding: Series B, $336 Million
• Investors Include: Delphi Ventures, Original Capital, Protagonist

Mysten Labs is a blockchain infrastructure company behind the development of scalable, high-performance decentralized systems. Founded by former engineers from Meta’s blockchain team, the company focuses on building tools that support fast, secure, and developer-friendly applications. Mysten Labs is best known for its work on the Sui blockchain.

24. Sahara AI 

• Location: George Town, Cayman Islands 
• Funding: Series A, $49 Million
• Investors Include: Sequoia Capital, Foresight Ventures, Aegis Ventures 

Sahara AI is a decentralized AI and blockchain startup working to democratize access to AI. The company focuses on building infrastructure that enables open, permissionless AI development and data ownership. Sahara AI aims to align incentives between AI creators, data providers, and users.

25. Superstate 

• Location: New York, New York 
• Funding: Series B, $101 Million
• Investors Include: CoinFund, Distributed Global, Bain Capital Crypto

Superstate is a fintech and blockchain company focused on bringing traditional financial assets onto modern, on-chain infrastructure. The company builds regulated investment products that leverage blockchain technology to improve accessibility and transparency. Superstate’s mission is to modernize asset management for the digital age.

Cybersecurity Startups

26. Zafran Security 

• Location: New York, New York 
• Funding: Series C, $130 Million
• Investors Include: Menlo Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Cyberstarts

Zafran Security is a cloud security company focused on helping enterprises identify and mitigate exposure risks in real time. The platform provides visibility into misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, and attack paths across cloud environments. Zafran aims to reduce security noise while enabling faster, more precise remediation.

27. Upwind Security 

• Location: San Francisco, California 
• Funding: Series B, $430 Million
• Investors Include: Bessemer Venture Partners, Salesforce Ventures, Picture Capital 

Upwind Security is a cloud-native cybersecurity startup designed to protect dynamic, modern infrastructure. The company uses runtime data and advanced analytics to identify threats and vulnerabilities as they emerge. Upwind’s approach prioritizes real-time context to help security teams respond before issues escalate.

28. 7AI 

• Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Funding: Series A, $166 Million
• Investors Include: Index Ventures, Spark Capital, Greylock

7AI is an AI-powered cybersecurity company focused on automating threat detection and response. The company leverages ML to analyze security signals and reduce the burden on human analysts. 7AI aims to help organizations scale their security operations more efficiently.

29. Theom

• Location: Santa Clara, California 
• Funding: Series A, $36 Million
• Investors Include: Wing Ventures, Databricks Ventures, Snowflake Ventures

Theom is a data-centric security platform built to protect sensitive information across cloud and enterprise environments. The company focuses on securing data access, usage, and movement rather than relying solely on perimeter defenses. Theom helps organizations reduce risk by enforcing granular data security policies.

30. Aikido Security 

• Location: Ghent, Belgium 
• Funding: Series B, $93.2 Million
• Investors Include: WestTech Ventures, Singular, DST Global

Aikido Security provides an all-in-one application security platform designed for modern development teams. The company consolidates multiple security tools into a single, developer-friendly solution that identifies vulnerabilities across code, cloud, and infrastructure. Aikido’s goal is to make security simpler and more actionable.

Ecommerce Startups

31. Phia

• Location: New York, New York
• Funding: Series A, $44.2 Million
• Investors Include: Soma Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Notable Capital

Phia is an AI-powered shopping assistant designed to help consumers discover products more efficiently and confidently. The platform analyzes pricing, quality, and product alternatives across the web to surface better purchase options. Phia aims to make online shopping more transparent while helping users save time and money.

32. Curated For You

• Location: Houston, Texas
• Funding: Seed, $11.8 Million
• Investors Include: Techstars, Stage 2 Capital, AIX Ventures

Curated For You is a personalization platform that helps ecommerce brands deliver tailored shopping experiences at scale. Using AI-driven insights, the company enables businesses to customize product recommendations, messaging, and content for individual customers. Curated For You focuses on increasing conversion and customer loyalty through relevance.

33. Beni

• Location: Santa Barbara, California 
• Funding: Seed, $6.34 Million
• Investors Include: Buoyant Ventures, Better Ventures, Google for Startups

Beni is a resale-focused ecommerce startup that helps shoppers find secondhand and sustainable alternatives while browsing online. The platform integrates directly into the shopping experience, surfacing resale options for products users are already viewing. Beni’s mission is to make circular commerce effortless and mainstream.

34. Incard

• Location: London, England
• Funding: Series A, $20.3 Million
• Investors Include: Founders Capital, MountFund, Notion Capital 

Incard is a fintech platform tailored to the needs of online retailers and ecommerce entrepreneurs. It bundles together business banking, multi-currency accounts, corporate cards with rewards, and financial analytics into one cohesive tool — essentially replacing the patchwork of separate services many small businesses rely on, while integrating neatly with platforms like Shopify and Meta Ads.

35. Loopie  

• Location: Gurgaon, India
• Funding: Pre-Seed, $2.14 Million
• Investors Include: Hyperscale Ventures, Panthera Peak Capital, Sauce.vc

Loopie is a premium baby gear and kids’ essentials brand offering thoughtfully designed products that make parenting easier. The company’s ecommerce-focused platform features strollers, car seats, diaper bags, and other accessories crafted with safety, comfort, and modern lifestyles in mind. 

36. FERMAT 

• Location: San Francisco, California
• Funding: Series B, $74 Million
• Investors Include: VMG Partners, Bain Capital Ventures, Greylock Partners

FERMAT is an innovative ecommerce platform that leverages AI to personalize the online shopping experience. The company uses advanced ML algorithms to analyze customer behavior and preferences, providing tailored product recommendations and customized user interfaces. FERMAT aims to increase conversion rates and customer satisfaction by creating a unique shopping journey for each individual user.

Edtech Startups

37. Scholé 

• Location: San Francisco, California
• Funding: Seed, $3.28 Million
• Investors Include: ACE Ventures, The House Fund, FundF

Scholé is an AI-native learning platform that helps companies upskill their workforce by delivering personalized, role-specific training grounded in real work tools and workflows. The platform uses adaptive AI to tailor lessons in real time, ensuring each learner receives relevant instruction that fits their job function and day-to-day context rather than generic courses. 

38. Alice.tech

• Location: Kobenhavn, Denmark 
• Funding: Pre-Seed, $6.33 Million
• Investors Include: Y Combinator, Cherry Ventures, Look Up Ventures 

Alice.tech is an AI-powered study and exam preparation platform that transforms generic course materials into personalized learning experiences for students of all academic levels. Users can upload lecture notes, PDFs, or textbooks, and the system automatically generates clear summaries, tailored flashcards, practice questions, and exam-style simulations to help them study more effectively and retain key concepts.

39. Flashka 

• Location: Tallinn, Estonia 
• Funding: Seed, $1.23 Million
• Investors Include: Ulixes Capital Partners, Vento, Outlast Fund

Flashka is a microlearning platform designed to help users acquire new skills quickly through short, focused lessons. The company emphasizes bite-sized content that fits easily into busy schedules. Flashka aims to make continuous learning more practical and habit-forming.

40. Hupo

• Location: Singapore
• Funding: Series A, $15 Million
• Investors Include: DST Global Partners, Collaborative Fund, Strong Ventures

Hupo focuses on modernizing professional and career-based learning. The platform provides tools and resources that help users develop practical skills aligned with real-world opportunities. Hupo’s mission is to bridge the gap between education and career excellence.

41. Praktika.ai  

• Location: Wilmington, Delaware
• Funding: Series A, $38 Million
• Investors Include: Blossom Capital, TMT Investments, Freesearch Ventures 

Praktika.ai is an advanced AI avatar language tutoring platform that revolutionizes personalized learning experiences. It utilizes sophisticated AI to create lifelike virtual tutors capable of adapting to each student’s unique learning style and pace. Praktika.ai’s AI avatars offer interactive, one-on-one tutoring sessions that provide students with engaging, on-demand educational support they can access anytime, anywhere.

42. Newsela

• Location: New York, New York
• Funding: Series D, $188 Million
• Investors Include: Franklin Venture Partners, Human Capital Development, Kleiner Perkins

Newsela helps teachers and education institutions provide modern educational content for English Language Arts (ELA), social studies, and science. The content can quickly be approved by the educational system because it follows all statewide requirements for curriculum.

Fashion Startups

43. Alta

• Location: San Francisco, California 
• Funding: Seed, $11 Million
• Investors Include: Menlo Ventures, Aglaé Ventures, Benchstrength

Alta is a digital fashion startup that leverages the power of AI to help consumers get the most out of their wardrobe. Using the Alta app, users can communicate seamlessly with an AI personal stylist to plan and explore outfit options based on an event or lifestyle, allowing them to better utilize their current clothing options. 

44. Daydream

• Location: Hillsborough, California
• Funding: Seed, $49.7 Million
• Investors Include: Index Ventures, True Ventures, Forerunner Ventures 

Daydream is a highly personalized shopping experience powered by a built-in, superhuman search engine. The company integrates cutting-edge generative AI, ML, and computer vision to transform every step of the shopping journey — starting with search and discovery. Daydream’s mission is to offer a better way to find and discover women’s and men’s fashion and build the largest, high-quality, branded catalog online.

45. Syre

• Location: Stockholm, Sweden 
• Funding: Series A, $123 Million
• Investors Include: Giant Ventures, The Rise Fund, Norrsken VC

Syre is a sustainability-driven fashion startup working to transform how textiles are produced and reused. The company focuses on circular solutions that reduce waste and environmental impact across the fashion supply chain. Syre’s mission is to make sustainable materials and practices scalable for the global fashion industry.

46. Raspberry AI 

• Location: New York, New York 
• Funding: Series A, $27.6 Million
• Investors Include: Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Correlation Ventures, New York Fashion Tech Lab

Raspberry AI is a fashion technology company that uses AI to help brands design and develop apparel more efficiently. Its platform enables designers to rapidly visualize, iterate, and generate product concepts using AI-powered tools. Raspberry AI aims to shorten production cycles while enhancing creativity and reducing waste.

47. Newme

• Location: Bengaluru, India
• Funding: Series B, $23.4 Million
• Investors Include: Accel India, Fireside Ventures, Point72 Ventures 

Newme is a fast-growing fashion brand that targets Gen Z consumers with trend-driven apparel designed for speed and affordability. The company operates a digital-first model that allows it to move quickly from trend discovery to product launch. Newme focuses on community engagement, social commerce, and rapid iteration to stay ahead of fashion cycles.

Fintech Startups

48. Highnote 

• Location: San Francisco, California
• Funding: Series B, $190 Million
• Investors Include: Adams Street Partners, Omega Venture Partners, Spring Creek Partners

Highnote is a modern payments infrastructure company that enables businesses to launch and manage embedded card programs. The platform provides flexible APIs that support issuing, processing, and program management for startups and enterprises alike. Highnote focuses on helping companies build customized payment experiences with speed and reliability.

49. Gridline

• Location: Atlanta, Georgia
• Funding: Series A, $34.2 Million
• Investors Include: Ardent Venture Partners, Knoll Ventures, FINTOP

Gridline is a wealth-tech company modernizing how financial professionals access and manage alternative investments. By providing a unified platform for fund launches, investor reporting, compliance, and analytics, it helps advisors and fund managers bring the kind of operational rigor typically associated with public markets into the more opaque world of private equity and alternatives.

50. Alfred

• Location: Miami, Florida
• Funding: Series A, $15 Million
• Investors Include: Arrington Capital, Celo Foundation, Circle

Alfred is a crypto-enabled financial platform that helps users manage, move, and interact with digital assets across Latin America more easily. The company focuses on simplifying access to decentralized finance tools through a user-friendly interface. Alfred aims to bridge traditional finance and blockchain-based services for everyday users.

51. Clutch

• Location: Half Moon Bay, California
• Funding: Series B, $101 Million
• Investors Include: Alkeon Capital Management, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), TruStage Ventures 

Clutch is a fintech company that has carved out a niche helping credit unions catch up to the digital expectations of modern consumers. Rather than forcing these institutions to stitch together multiple vendors, Clutch gives them a single platform to handle the entire journey from a prospective member's first click through to a funded account or approved loan. 

52. Coast

• Location: New York, New York 
• Funding: Series B, $163 Million
• Investors Include: Accel, ICONIQ Growth, Synchrony Ventures

Coast offers a fuel card and fleet management platform for small to medium-sized businesses. The company’s solution combines a physical Visa card with a mobile app and web dashboard to help companies track and control fuel spending. Coast aims to simplify expense management for fleets while providing insights to optimize operations and reduce costs.

53. Propel

• Location: Brooklyn, New York
• Funding: Series B, $50 Million
• Investors Include: Salesforce Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Serena Ventures 

Propel developed the Fresh EBT app, which helps low-income Americans manage their food stamp benefits — also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program(SNAP). The app allows users to check their electronic benefits transfer (EBT) card balance, find nearby stores that accept food stamps, and access money-saving deals and resources. Propel’s mission is to build modern, user-friendly technology for low-income Americans to improve financial health and access to social services.

54. Spinwheel

• Location: Oakland, California
• Funding: Series A, $41 Million
• Investors Include: F-Prime, QED Investors, Fika Ventures

Spinwheel is a consumer credit data platform that gives fintech developers API-level access to real-time debt and liability information, requiring nothing more than a phone number and date of birth to pull a verified picture of someone's credit profile. The company's core products cover three areas: connecting accounts without passwords, surfacing detailed credit and debt data, and enabling instant payments to virtually any lender or financial institution.

Food and Beverage Startups

55. GORGIE

• Location: Boca Raton, Florida
• Funding: Series A, $37 Million
• Investors Include: Notable Capital, Coefficient Capital 

GORGIE is a functional beverage brand focused on delivering clean energy without the crash of traditional energy drinks. The company formulates its drinks with natural caffeine sources and wellness-forward ingredients to support sustained focus and performance. GORGIE targets health-conscious consumers looking for a better-for-you energy option.

56. Evergreen

• Location: Glencoe, Illinois
• Funding: Series A, $20.7 Million
• Investors Include: Everywhere Ventures, Whole Foods Market Local and Emerging Accelerator Program, Rich Products Ventures 

Evergreen, or Evergreen Waffles, develops plant-based and functional food products designed for modern consumers. The company emphasizes sustainability, nutrition, and convenience across its product offerings. Evergreen aims to bring better-for-you foods to market without sacrificing taste or quality.

57. Modern Milkman 

• Location: Manchester, England 
• Funding: Series D, $115 Million
• Investors Include: Salica Investments, Pxn Ventures, Cerity Partners Ventures

Modern Milkman is a digital-first grocery delivery service built around sustainability and local sourcing. The company partners with independent producers to deliver fresh food in reusable packaging directly to customers’ doors. Modern Milkman’s model reduces waste while supporting regional food systems.

58. Culture Pop 

• Location: Watertown, Massachusetts 
• Funding: Series B, $27 Million
• Investors Include: Enlighten Hospitality Investments, Schultz Capital Partners, TF Ventures

Culture Pop is a better-for-you soda brand that reimagines fizzy drinks with functional ingredients and real fruit flavors. The company crafts sparkling beverages that combine bold, refreshing taste with benefits like probiotics or adaptogens — all without artificial sweeteners or overly processed additives. Culture Pop aims to offer a healthier alternative to traditional sodas that still delivers the fun and fizz consumers crave.

59. Graza

• Location: New York, New York
• Funding: Seed, $2.85 Million
• Investors Include: BFG Partners, Brand Foundry Ventures, Sweater Ventures 

Graza is a premium olive oil brand designed to make high-quality olive oil more approachable for everyday cooking. The company emphasizes freshness, traceability, and simple packaging that fits naturally into home kitchens. Graza’s mission is to encourage people to cook more with real, flavorful ingredients.

60. Fishwife

• Location: Pacific Grove, California 
• Funding: Seed, $1 Million
• Investors Include: Air Venture Partners, Brown Angel Group, Everywhere Ventures

Fishwife is a modern food brand reinventing tinned seafood with sustainably sourced fish and bold, chef-inspired flavors. The company focuses on transparency, ethical sourcing, and beautiful packaging to elevate an often-overlooked pantry staple.

Healthcare Startups

61. Tala Health

• Location: San Francisco, California
• Funding: Seed, $100 Million
• Investors Include: Sofreh Capital, Dr. P. Roy Vagelos

Tala Health is building technology to modernize how digestive health conditions are diagnosed and managed. Its platform combines clinical data and AI-driven insights to help providers deliver more personalized care, particularly for chronic gastrointestinal issues. Tala Health is designed to improve diagnostic accuracy while reducing time to treatment.

62. Kismet

• Location: Melbourne, Australia 
• Funding: Seed, $36.5 Million
• Investors Include: Prosus Ventures, Airtree Ventures, MassMutual Ventures 

Based in Australia, Kismet focuses on improving access to high-quality healthcare and disability services through a digital-first care model. The company connects patients with clinicians and evidence-based treatment plans while reducing barriers like long wait times and fragmented care. Kismet emphasizes continuity, accessibility, and patient-centered outcomes.

63. Counsel Health

• Location: Menlo Park, California 
• Funding: Series A, $36 Million
• Investors Include: Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Google Ventures, Pear VC 

Counsel Health aims to make virtual care more accessible without the hassle of involving health insurance companies. Patients can use the platform’s AI chat service to hone in on symptoms, pay a low fee to chat with a doctor, and even connect their medical records for optimized health support. 

64. Biorce

• Location: Barcelona, Spain
• Funding: Series A, $62.2 Million
• Investors Include: YZR Capital, Mustard Seed Maze, DST Global 

Biorce is a biotech and health technology company focused on accelerating drug discovery and development using advanced computational tools. The company applies AI and data modeling to optimize clinical trial research processes and improve success rates. Biorce works at the intersection of biology, data science, and pharmaceutical innovation.

65. Function Health

• Location: Austin, Texas
• Funding: Series B, $358 Million
• Investors Include: Redpoint Ventures, Aglaé Ventures, Alumni Ventures

Function Health offers a preventative health platform centered on comprehensive lab testing and personalized health insights. Users receive a detailed biomarker analysis paired with actionable recommendations to support long-term wellness. The company’s approach shifts healthcare from reactive treatment to proactive optimization.

66. Candid Health

• Location: San Francisco, California
• Funding: Series C, $100 Million
• Investors Include: Snowpoint Ventures, Tournon Ventures, 8VC

Candid Health aims to simplify and streamline the medical billing process for healthcare providers and patients. The company offers a platform that automates insurance verification, claim submission, and payment processing thereby reducing administrative burdens and improving financial outcomes for healthcare practices. Candid Health’s solution is designed to increase transparency in healthcare costs and improve the overall patient financial experience.

67. Tiny Health

• Location: Austin, Texas
• Funding: Series A, $17.5 Million
• Investors Include: Spero Ventures, Overwater Ventures, Next Coast Ventures

Tiny Health specializes in microbiome testing designed specifically for babies and young children. By analyzing a child’s gut bacteria early in life, the company provides parents with insights that can help support that child’s immune development and long-term health. Tiny Health positions early intervention as a foundation for lifelong wellness.

IoT Startups

68. Skylo

• Location: Mountain View, California 
• Funding: Series B, $193 Million
• Investors Include: Intel Capital, BMW i Ventures, Next47

Skylo aims to provide affordable, satellite-based, narrowband IoT solutions. The company leverages existing geostationary satellites to offer IoT connectivity in remote and underserved areas where traditional cellular networks are unavailable. Skylo’s technology enables various applications, such as asset tracking, fleet management, and agricultural monitoring, in challenging environments.

69. Lema

• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Funding: Series A, $30.5 Million
• Investors Include: Team8, Terra Nova Ventures, Mercer Ventures

Lema builds connected solutions that help enterprises monitor and manage physical operations more intelligently. Most notably, the company built the world’s first Agentic Risk Engineer, disrupting the risk management sector. By combining IoT hardware with cloud-based analytics, the company enables real-time visibility into assets, environments, and workflows. Lema’s technology is designed to support smarter decision-making across industrial and commercial use cases.

70. Netrasemi

• Location: Kerala, India
• Funding: Series A, $14.7 Million
• Investors Include: Unicorn India Ventures, Zoho Corporation, IIMK LIVE

Netrasemi is an Indian semiconductor startup focused on developing energy-efficient processors for IoT and edge computing applications. The company designs custom chips optimized for visual, audio, and AI workloads in low-power environments. Netrasemi aims to reduce reliance on imported hardware by building locally designed silicon chips for global markets.

71. Infraspeak

• Location: Porto, Portugal
• Funding: Series B, $40 Million
• Investors Include: 500 Global, Firstminute Capital, Bright Pixel Capital

Infraspeak works to streamline and optimize the facilities management industry by providing an intelligent, maintenance-management platform. Through the platform, users can develop solutions for their teams that’ll result in better services rendered and a more streamlined approach to business operations.

Mobility Startups

72. Waabi

• Location: Toronto, Canada
• Funding: Series C, $1.03 Billion
• Investors Include: Khosla Ventures, Uber, G2 Venture Partners 

Waabi is an autonomous trucking and robotaxi company taking a simulation-first approach to self-driving technology. Founded by a leading AI researcher, the company uses advanced generative models to train and validate autonomous systems in virtual environments before real-world deployment. Waabi’s approach prioritizes safety, scalability, and faster commercialization.

73. Airbound

• Location: Bengaluru, India
• Funding: Seed, $8.65 Million
• Investors Include: Humba Ventures, Greenoaks Capital Partners, Force Ventures 

Airbound is a drone delivery startup focused on building autonomous aerial systems for last-mile logistics and on-demand transportation. The company designs and operates delivery drones capable of transporting packages efficiently across urban and semi-urban environments. Airbound’s technology aims to reduce delivery times and costs while enabling faster, more flexible logistics networks.

74. Slate Auto

• Location: Troy, Michigan
• Funding: Series B, $811 Million
• Investors Include: Bezos Expeditions, General Catalyst, Mark Walter 

Slate Auto is an electric vehicle (EV) startup working to reimagine how cars and trucks are designed, manufactured, and sold. The company focuses on simplifying vehicle production while emphasizing affordability and efficiency. Slate Auto aims to make next-generation EVs more accessible to a broader market.

75. Alto

• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Funding: Series C, $151 Million
• Investors Include: Franklin Venture Partners, Escalate Capital Partners, SkyWalker Property Partners 

Alto is a luxury ride-hailing company that offers a premium, membership-based transportation service. Unlike traditional ride-sharing apps, Alto employs its drivers and maintains a fleet of luxury vehicles to ensure a consistent, high-quality experience for passengers. The company emphasizes safety, comfort, and personalization, allowing members to customize their ride preferences through a mobile app.

76. Qargo

• Location: London, England
• Funding: Series B, $52.9 Million
• Investors Include: Balderton Capital, Sofina 

Qargo is a digital freight management platform designed to bring greater transparency to global logistics operations. The company helps shippers and carriers manage documentation, compliance, and real-time shipment data in one centralized system. Qargo’s tools are built to reduce friction in cross-border transportation.

77. aifleet

• Location: Austin, Texas
• Funding: Series B, $55.1 Million
• Investors Include: Heron Rock Fund, Volvo Group Venture Capital, Winthrop Square Capital

aifleet is a logistics startup that aims to revolutionize the trucking industry through automation and AI. The company developed a fleet of semiautonomous trucks and an AI-powered dispatching system to optimize routes and improve efficiency in long-haul transportation. aifleet’s goal is to address driver shortages and reduce operational costs while enhancing safety in the trucking sector.

Pet Startups

78. Traini

• Location: Palo Alto, California
• Funding: Seed, $9.3 Million
• Investors Include: Banyan Tree Holdings, Jade Capital 

Traini is an AI-powered pet technology company that bridges the gap between dogs and their owners through a connected ecosystem of smart hardware and software. By combining real-time emotion and vocalization translation with health monitoring and GPS tracking, the platform turns everyday canine behavior — barks, movements, and expressions — into meaningful insights. 

79. Tandem

• Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Funding: Pre-Seed, $14 Million
• Investors Include: Mentors Fund, Modi Ventures 

Tandem is a pet health startup focused on improving preventative care for animals through data and technology. The company develops tools that help pet owners monitor wellness and detect issues earlier. Tandem’s approach emphasizes proactive care rather than reactive treatment.

80. Lupa

• Location: London, England
• Funding: Series A, $23.9 Million
• Investors Include: Singular, Firstminute Capital, 2100 Ventures

Lupa is an AI-powered practice management platform built specifically for veterinary clinics. Rather than patching together separate tools for scheduling, records, invoicing, and client communications, it consolidates everything into a single operating system designed by vets and built for the day-to-day realities of running a clinic. A standout feature is its AI transcription tool, which automatically converts consultations and phone calls into formatted medical notes, saving vets significant time at the keyboard and freeing them to focus on the animals in front of them. 

81. Vetic

• Location: Guruham, India
• Funding: Series C, $46.7 Million
• Investors Include: Bessemer Venture Partners, Climber Capital, JSW Ventures

Vetic operates a rapidly growing network of veterinary clinics designed to modernize pet healthcare delivery. The company combines standardized clinical practices with technology-enabled operations to improve consistency and accessibility. Vetic’s model helps pet owners access reliable care across locations.

Real Estate Startups

82. Villa

• Location: San Francisco, California 
• Funding: Series A, $80.3 Million 
• Investors Include: Unless, Tectonic Ventures, Mana Ventures 

Villa is a California-based offsite construction company on a mission to make high-quality housing more accessible and attainable. Founded in 2019, the company specializes in prefab ADUs (accessory dwelling units), primary residences, and multi-unit developments, handling everything from feasibility and permitting to factory construction, delivery, and installation under one roof.

83. Vivla 

• Location: Madrid, Spain
• Funding: Series A, $40.3 Million
• Investors Include: Bonsai Partners, Andbank, Kronos Ventures 

Vivla is a European proptech startup rethinking second-home ownership through co-ownership and digital management. By allowing multiple buyers to invest in and share premium vacation properties, Vivla reduces cost and complexity. The company manages everything from legal structure to property upkeep.

84. PropHero

• Location: Sydney, Australia 
• Funding: Series A, $38.3 Million
• Investors Include: Opera Tech Ventures, Fifth Wall, Bailador Technology Investments

PropHero is an end-to-end property investment platform built to simplify real estate investing. The company helps users identify, purchase, and manage investment properties using data-driven insights and local expertise. PropHero aims to make property investing more accessible to a broader audience.

85. Prophetic

• Location: Portland, Oregon
• Funding: Seed, $3.18 Million
• Investors Include: Entrada Ventures, SilverCircle, Progression Fund

Prophetic helps real estate developers reimagine residential development through design-forward, technology-enabled housing. The company works at the intersection of architecture, sustainability, and modern living.

Software Startups

86. EUDIA

• Location: Palo Alto, California
• Funding: Series A, $105 Million
• Investors Include: General Catalyst, Sierra Ventures, Hakluyt Capital

EUDIA builds legal tech software designed to help organizations navigate complex decision-making environments. Its platform brings together data, insights, and collaboration tools to support strategic planning at scale. Rather than focusing on automation alone, EUDIA emphasizes clarity and confidence in high-stakes decisions.

87. Trupeer

• Location: Delaware City, Delaware
• Funding: Seed, $3 Million
• Investors Include: Salesforce Ventures, RTP Global, MTX Ventures 

Trupeer focuses on helping companies improve how teams learn and adopt new software tools. The platform captures product workflows and turns them into clear, step-by-step videos to guide users. Trupeer is built for organizations rolling out new systems without slowing productivity.

88. Duvo.ai

• Location: Dover, Delaware
• Funding: Seed, $16.3 Million
• Investors Include: Index Ventures, Credo Ventures 

Duvo.ai develops conversational AI solutions that help businesses automate customer interactions across digital channels. The company’s technology enables more natural, responsive conversations while reducing operational load. Duvo.ai is designed for teams looking to scale support without sacrificing quality.

89. Systematic

• Location: New York, New York
• Funding: Undisclosed
• Investors Include: Avalanche VC

The AI-powered platform Systematic offers democratized fundraising opportunities by connecting startups and investors. Leveraging ML and extensive data, it offers tools to analyze markets, showcase startup profiles, and share information securely. 

90. Tropic

• Location: New York, New York
• Funding: Series B, $67.1 Million
• Investors Include: Canaan Partners, Insight Partners, Shine Capital 

Tropic is a software procurement platform that’s revolutionizing purchasing through data-driven spend management. By providing unprecedented visibility into pricing, alternatives, and trends, Tropic enables businesses to optimize their spending efficiency.

91. Taito.ai

• Location: Helsinki, Finland
• Funding: Seed, $2.7 Million
• Investors Include: Accel  

Taito.ai applies AI to help organizations understand and improve how work actually gets done by automating performance management processes. The platform analyzes operational data to surface inefficiencies, patterns, and opportunities for optimization. Taito.ai is positioned as a decision-support layer for modern teams.

Sustainable Startups

92. Varaha

• Location: Gurugram, India
• Funding: Series B, $62.8 Million
• Investors Include: Outcomes Accelerator, WestBridge Capital, IMC Ventures

Varaha operates at the intersection of agriculture and climate action, working with farmers to generate high-quality carbon credits. By improving soil health and land-use practices, the company helps sequester carbon while increasing farmer income. Varaha’s model ties environmental impact directly to economic incentives.

93. Too Good to Go 

• Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
• Funding: Series C, $52 Million
• Investors Include: Audeo Ventures, Sofina, Denmark’s Export and Investment Fund 

Too Good To Go tackles food waste by connecting consumers with surplus food from restaurants, bakeries, and grocery stores. Through its marketplace app, users can purchase unsold items at a discount while helping businesses reduce waste. The company has grown into a global movement around sustainable consumption.

94. Captura

• Location: Pasadena, California 
• Funding: Series A, $47.3 Million
• Investors Include: Equinor Ventures, Aramco Ventures, Future Planet Capital 

Captura is a climate tech startup focused on removing carbon dioxide directly from seawater. The company’s innovative technology mimics the ocean’s natural carbon cycle, extracting CO₂ and returning the depleted seawater back to the ocean. By targeting the world’s largest carbon sink, Captura aims to scale up carbon removal efforts to help combat climate change.

95. Hempitecture

• Location: Ketchum, Idaho
• Funding: Seed, $10.9 Million
• Investors Include: Greentown Labs, Net Zero Accelerator, Cornell University 

Hempitecture is a sustainable insulation startup that specializes in HempWool^®, an insulation alternative made with roughly 90% hemp fiber and 10% binder. The fiber used in Hempitecture products is farmed in the United States and Canada in an effort to capture carbon dioxide from the air, resulting in products that are better for the planet and people alike.

96. Tracera

• Location: New York, New York
• Funding: Series A, $17.2 Million
• Investors Include: Foundry, Rho Ignition, Tola Capital

Tracera provides supply chain traceability software that helps brands understand and reduce their environmental and social impact. The platform maps sourcing data across tiers to identify risk, ensure compliance, and improve transparency. Tracera is used by companies aiming to build more responsible supply chains.

Travel Startups

97. Roamless

• Location: San Francisco, California 
• Funding: Series A, $18.2 Million
• Investors Include: Rasmal Ventures, DeBa Ventures, 21×21 Ventures 

Roamless is a global mobile connectivity startup designed for travelers who want seamless data access without juggling SIM cards or roaming plans. The service offers pay-as-you-go mobile data that works across countries through a single app. Roamless appeals to digital nomads and frequent travelers looking for flexibility and simplicity.

98. Escape Plan

• Location: Bangalore, India
• Funding: Series A, $30 Million
• Investors Include: Fireside Ventures, Indigo Ventures, InterGlobe Aviation

Escape Plan is an travel luggage brand selling hard and soft-shell trolleys, bags, wallets, and travel accessories — primarily through its online store and a handful of retail locations across cities like Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru, and Noida. The brand carries two main luggage lines: HRX, a celebrity-backed range associated with Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan, and Rare Rabbit, a fashion-forward label. 

99. Fora

• Location: New York, New York
• Funding: Series C, $78.2 Million
• Investors Include: Forerunner Ventures, CoFound Partners, K5 Global 

Fora is a modern travel agency that combines the expertise of human travel advisors with cutting-edge technology. It empowers travel enthusiasts to become professional travel agents, providing them with training, tools, and support to build their own travel businesses. Fora advisors offer personalized trip planning services to clients while earning commissions and enjoying perks typically reserved for traditional travel agents.

100. Mindtrip 

• Location: Palo Alto, California 
• Funding: Early Stage VC, $22 Million
• Investors Include: Capital One Ventures, Forerunner Ventures, AMEX Ventures 

Mindtrip is an AI-powered travel planning assistant that creates personalized itineraries based on users’ preferences and interests. It analyzes vast amounts of travel data, including user reviews, local events, and attractions, and then suggests unique experiences tailored to each traveler. The platform continues to learn and refine its recommendations throughout the trip, adapting to the user’s feedback and choices in real time.

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