Biggest Funding

• Artificial intelligence dominated the largest U.S. startup funding rounds this week, with AI companies securing the majority of the top 10 deals. • The week's most significant financing event was a $1.5 billion Series F round for Baseten, a provider of AI inference technology. • Biotech emerged as the second-largest sector for venture capital investment, though it trailed significantly behind the AI spree.

• World-Model startup Odyssey led the week's largest funding rounds, securing $310 million during a period of slower activity for major deals. • Twenty Technologies, an Arlington-based defense firm, raised $100 million in a Series B round led by Accel, reaching a $1 billion valuation. • These investments span diverse sectors including AI, fintech, quantum computing, and cybersecurity, highlighting a broad appetite for deep-tech innovation.

• Silicon Box, Innefu Labs, and Mygate emerged as the top recipients of Asia's largest startup funding rounds for Week 24, 2026. • A combined total of over $185 million was raised, with a heavy concentration of investment in infrastructure technologies. • Funding was primarily driven by high-growth sectors including semiconductors, AI, biotech, and EV charging, signaling a strategic shift toward deep-tech infrastructure.