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Last week's funding report reveals AI's overwhelming dominance, tagging nearly every major US round from logistics robotics (Gather AI, Apptronik) and healthcare platforms (Anterior, Garner Health) to generative models (Anthropic, Runway) and space tech (Axiom, STOKE). Hardware and deep tech surge with robotics, nuclear (Deep Fission), and semiconductors, while security/compliance (Complyance, Lema, Reco) and agentic automation proliferate. US commands the bulk, with UK emphasizing AI chips (Fractile) and energy (tem.), India blending fintech (UPTIQ) and e-commerce (Spinny), and Europe showing fragmented activity in Germany, Sweden, France.
Patterns Identified
AI integration spans logistics, healthcare, cybersecurity, and creative tools, often agentic for automation. Mega-deals cluster in space, robotics, and AI infra, with healthcare/biotech (ILiAD, Talkiatry) and fintech (Meridian, Modveon) persistent. Regional skew: US deep tech heavy; UK/India more niche AI/fintech.
Trends and Insights
Volatility in volume persists, but capital spikes dramatically week-over-week, driven by US outliers like Anthropic. AI ubiquity evolves from prior infra/cloud focus to broader agentic/enterprise apps, signaling maturation amid hardware bets (chips, robots). Non-US regions stable but lower scale; Europe/India diversify into energy/sustainability.
Prior Weeks Comparison
Vs. Feb 10 (slight volume uptick, capital +55%, AI hardware/health): Sharper capital surge, more robotics/space vs. prior inference/biotech; US steady ~50 rounds. Feb 3 (-3% volume, +13% capital, AI infra/biotech): Less cloud mega-deals, more logistics/security emphasis. Jan 27 (+10%, +35%, AI/energy): Similar AI pervasiveness but cleantech dips here; Jan 20 (+23%, capital drop, AI/biotech rebound): Sustains post-low growth, amplifying hardware over diagnostics. Earlier Dec-Jan: Consistent US lead, rising AI from holiday lulls.
Conclusion: AI's agentic shift and US hardware boom indicate 2026 deep tech acceleration despite volume swings.
Last week's funding rounds
108 funding rounds, -16% from last week.
Number of funding rounds - February 16, 2026 by Parsers VC
Total raised $37.32 billion, +115% since last week
Total raised $, bln - February 16, 2026 by Parsers VC
Funding rounds in United States
36 funding rounds, total raised $33.3B
Gather AI (Provides a physical AI platform for logistics, digitizing operations in real time) Raises $40M Series B Round from Smith Point Capital, XRC Ventures, Dundee Venture Capital, Bain Capital, Tribeca Venture Partners #SaaS #AI #Automation #Logistics #Robotics
Anterior (A clinician-led AI platform for health plans optimizing accuracy and adoption) Raises $40M from FPV Ventures, New Enterprise Associates, Sequoia Capital, Kinnevik #Healthcare #HealthTech #SaaS #AI #Clinical
Anthropic (Develops AI systems, including Claude, for enterprise and agentic coding applications) Raises $30B Series G Round from Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund, Coatue, Government of Singapore Investment, Dragoneer Investment Group, ff Venture Capital, ICONIQ Capital, Nvidia at $380B Valuation #AI #Coding #Enterprise #MachineLearning #Software
Apptronik (Develops humanoid robots for factory and warehouse automation) Raises $520M Series A Round from PEAK6 Investments #Robotics #AI #Automation #Logistics #Manufacturing
Axiom Space (Develops a commercial space station to replace the ISS) Raises $350M from Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) #SpaceTech #Aerospace #Commercial #Engineering #Innovation
Big Health (Develops digital treatments for mental health conditions) Raises $23.7M from .406 Ventures, Supermoon Capital, AlleyCorp, Blue Venture Fund, Gilde Healthcare Partners #Wellness #DigitalHealth #HealthTech #MentalHealth #SaaS
BotGauge (Offers autonomous software testing using AI agents to accelerate releases) Raises $2M #Software #Testing #AI #Automation #SaaS
Complyance (AI-native enterprise governance, risk, and compliance platform) Raises $20M Series A Round from HV Capital, Creandum, GV, Speedinvest #Security #AI #Automation #GRC #SaaS
Coya Therapeutics, Inc. (Develops therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases using innovative immunomodulation) Raises $11.1M #Pharmaceuticals #Biotech #ClinicalTrials #Healthcare #Neuroscience
Deep Fission (Develops small modular pressurized water reactors for safe, reliable, low-carbon power) Raises $80M from Dyal Capital Partners #Nuclear #Renewable #Technology #Energy #Innovation
Didero (Automates enterprise procurement using AI agents for manufacturers and distributors) Raises $30M Series A Round from M12, Headline, Chemistry #SupplyChain #AI #Automation #Procurement #SaaS
Dono (Modernizes property records with AI, transforming documents into structured data) Raises $6.5M Seed Round from lool Ventures, Link Ventures #AI #Data #Fintech #RealEstate #SaaS
Equal Parts (Acquires independent insurance agencies, providing shared infrastructure and AI automation) Raises $23M Series A Round from Inspired #SaaS #Acquisition #AI #Automation #Insurtech
Garner Health (Uses AI to identify doctors, helping users find quality, in-network care) Raises $118M Series D Round from Redpoint Ventures, PLUS Capital, Maverick Ventures, Kleiner Perkins #SaaS #AI #DataAnalytics #Healthcare #Healthtech
ILiAD Biotechnologies (A clinical-stage biotech focused on preventing/treating diseases caused by Bordetella pertussis) Raises $115M Series B Round from RA Capital Management, Janus Henderson Investors #Vaccines #Biotech #ClinicalTrials #Healthcare #R&D
KnowledgeNet.ai (Provides an AI-powered platform turning insight into revenue through sales enablement) Raises $500K #DataAnalytics #SaaS #Sales #AI #CRM
Lema (Provides an agentic AI security platform for continuous vendor risk visibility) Raises $24M Series A Round from Salesforce, Team8, F2 Capital #AI #Cybersecurity #Enterprise #RiskManagement #SaaS
Funding rounds in United Kingdom
10 funding rounds, total raised $252M
Bracket (An FX, treasury, and cash management platform for mid-market businesses) Raises $7M Seed Round from Macquarie Capital #Automation #Fintech #SaaS #Treasury #AI
Electric Twin (Develops AI-powered synthetic audience models to simulate human behavior) Raises $14.03M from Samos Investments, LocalGlobe, Atomico, Mercuri #AI #Analytics #MachineLearning #Marketing #SaaS
Fractile (Develops next-generation chips focused on LLM inference to compete with industry leaders) Raises $134.89M from Kindred Capital #AI #Chips #DeepTech #Hardware #Semiconductors
Overmind (Builds a supervision layer for AI agents, ensuring secure and compliant deployment) Raises $2.69M Seed Round from Osney Capital, Antler Innovation #AgenticAI #AI #Compliance #Fintech #Security
sable bio (Develops an AI-powered platform for predictive drug safety insights) Raises $3.74M Seed Round from Episode 1 Ventures, MMC Ventures, Seedcamp #Software #AI #Biotech #DrugDiscovery #Healthtech
Stanhope AI (Develops brain-inspired AI systems for autonomous systems and industrial automation) Raises $8M Seed Round from MMC Ventures, UCL Advances, Frontline Ventures #AI #Automation #DeepTech #MachineLearning #Robotics
Tangible (Provides a financial infrastructure for hardtech companies to access and manage debt financing) Raises $4.3M Seed Round from Future Positive Capital, MMC Ventures #AI #DebtFinancing #FinTech #Hardtech #Platform
tem. (Builds AI-native infrastructure for energy transactions, aiming for fairer and more efficient markets) Raises $75M Series B Round from Atomico, Schroders global, AlbionVC, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Allianz #EnergyTech #Fintech #Infrastructure #SaaS #AI
Vape Guardian (Provides real-time vape and THC detection technology for schools, workplaces, and aviation) Raises $472.1K Seed Round #Tech #EdTech #Health #IoT #Security
xWatts (AI-powered energy management platform for decarbonizing complex real estate assets) Raises $2.16M Seed Round from Cambridge Angels, R42 Group #AI #Energy #IoT #PropTech #Sustainability
Funding rounds in India
14 funding rounds, total raised $415M
Alt DRX (Enables buying/selling of residential real estate in small increments using blockchain technology) Raises $695.4K #Tokenization #Blockchain #FinTech #Proptech #RealEstate
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (An engineering and manufacturing company specializing in power generation equipment) Raises $147.5K #Infrastructure #Manufacturing #Power #Energy #Engineering
IDfy (Provides identity verification and digital onboarding solutions for enterprises) Raises $52.5M from Elev8.vc, Kae Capital #Regtech #SaaS #Security #FinTech #Identity
Lenskart.com (An omnichannel eyewear retailer offering a wide range of glasses, contact lenses, and accessories) Raises $15.41M #Retail #E-commerce #Eyewear #Fashion #HealthTech
Oziva (A direct-to-consumer plant-based nutrition brand offering health and wellness products) Raises $95.5M #PlantBased #Wellness #D2C #Health #Nutrition
PadCare (Recycles sanitary waste using proprietary tech for corporate & institutional clients) Raises $3M Seed Round from 3one4 Capital, Brigade Reap #WasteManagement #FMCG #Hygiene #Recycling #Sustainability
ShowroomB2B (A B2B platform offering end-to-end apparel sourcing, manufacturing, and logistics) Raises $17M Series A Round from Zephyr Peacock, Alteria Capital #SupplyChain #Apparel #B2B #FashionTech #Manufacturing
Six Sense Mobility (Builds intelligent electronic systems and connected vehicle solutions for the automotive industry) Raises $5.1M Seed Round #Electronics #IoT #Software #Automotive #DeepTech
Spinny (An online platform for buying and selling used cars, offering a seamless and trustworthy experience) Raises $170M from Accel Partners, Fidelity Management and Research Company #UsedCars #Automotive #E-commerce #Marketplace #Technology
Supertails (Offers a comprehensive pet care platform, providing products, vet consultations, and behavioral training) Raises $30M Series C Round from Fireside Ventures #Healthcare #Petcare #Retail #Consumer #E-commerce
The Muthoot Group (Provides financial services, primarily gold loans, to individuals and businesses) Raises $307.8K #NBFC #FinancialServices #FinTech #GoldLoans #India
Titan Company Limited (Designs and manufactures watches, jewellery, and eyewear) Raises $195.2K #Watches #ConsumerGoods #Jewellery #Luxury #Retail
UPTIQ (Provides industry-specific AI infrastructure for banks, credit unions, and wealth management firms) Raises $25M Series B Round from 645 Ventures, Evolution Venture Capital Fund, Tau Ventures, EPIC Ventures, Curql, Silverton Partners, Green Visor Capital #SaaS #AI #Automation #B2B #Fintech
Wellbeing Nutrition (Offers a range of plant-based wellness and nutrition products) Raises $183.5K at $183.5K Valuation #Wellness #ConsumerGoods #Healthcare #Nutrition #PlantBased
Funding rounds in Germany
10 funding rounds, total raised $450M
Funding rounds in Sweden
7 funding rounds, total raised $114M
Funding rounds in France
5 funding rounds, total raised $237M
Funding rounds in Switzerland
4 funding rounds, total raised $25M
Funding rounds in Finland
3 funding rounds, total raised $410M
Funding rounds in Ireland
3 funding rounds, total raised $77M
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