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Last week showed a modest pullback in the number of funding rounds and a sharper drop in total capital raised compared with the prior week, continuing a pattern of two‑step‑forward‑one‑step‑back that has been visible in the weekly funding‑round reports since late 2025 (cf. reports from December through February).
Sector and theme patterns
AI‑centric startups dominate again, with multiple rounds in AI‑native security (e.g., R1 Therapeutics, Respan, Manifold), AI‑driven infrastructure (Hosted.ai, Frore Systems), and AI‑embedded verticals such as healthcare, fintech, and cybersecurity. Cybersecurity and AI‑agent/security tooling stood out both in the U.S. and in Europe, with unusually large rounds in agents‑first and security‑observability stacks (e.g., Kalshi‑size outliers, agentic‑security platforms). Advanced energy and climate‑tech also appear more consistently than in some earlier weeks, with material checks in geothermal, LNG, and grid‑scale infrastructure, suggesting a steadier appetite for “real‑asset‑adjacent” tech compared with the more speculative spikes seen earlier in 2025.
Regional and stage dynamics
The U.S. continues to account for a majority share of both count and total volume, mirroring prior weeks’ structure, while the U.K., India, Germany, China, and France each saw a smaller but still meaningful cluster of rounds, with India and China skewed toward larger‑ticket growth‑stage and industrial‑tech deals. Accelerators and later‑stage rounds (Series B/C and beyond) are again more prominent than deep‑seed‑only weeks, indicating that capital is concentrating on companies beyond proof‑of‑concept, particularly in AI‑driven SaaS, fintech, healthtech, and infrastructure‑adjacent hardware.
Comparison with prior weeks
Relative to the October–December 2025 run, last week’s figures sit closer to the “higher‑volume, mid‑cap” band than the extreme peaks or troughs seen in mid‑2025, and the volatility in total dollars has softened compared with the wild swings observed in late summer and early fall. The main difference this week is a tilt toward a fewer‑but‑larger‑rounds cadence, especially in the U.S. and in a few marquee sectors (AI‑security, energy, agentic‑AI), rather than the broader “long‑tail” of seed‑and‑early‑stage rounds that characterized some preceding weeks.
In short, last week’s data reinforce a regime of selective, AI‑ and infrastructure‑heavy capital allocation, with volume moderating slightly but large‑round intensity remaining high, consistent with the broader trend visible in the weekly funding‑round reports over the past six months.
Last week's funding rounds
139 funding rounds, -3% from last week.
Number of funding rounds - March 23, 2026 by Parsers VC
Total raised $11.42 billion, -20% since last week
Total raised $, bln - March 23, 2026 by Parsers VC
Funding rounds in United States
61 funding rounds, total raised $8.3B
RAVEN.IO (Develops application security technology analyzing runtime behavior to prevent attacks) Raises $20M Seed Round from Norwest, UpWest, Unusual Ventures, Redseed, Elron Ventures, UpWest Labs #Cybersecurity #Cloud #AI #SaaS #DevSecOps
Hosted.ai (Offers a software platform optimizing GPU infrastructure for AI workloads) Raises $19M Seed Round from Creandum, Golden Sparrow #GPU #Cloud #AI #SaaS #Infrastructure
AgZen (Improves crop spraying efficiency through real-time data and AI-powered insights) Raises $10M Series B Round from Material Impact Fund, Astanor, DCVC, Syngenta Ventures #AI #Agtech #SaaS #PrecisionFarming #DataScience
Allure Security (An AI-native disinformation defense company protecting against digital impersonation threats) Raises $17M Series B Round from Curql #Cybersecurity #AI #SaaS #FinTech #Disinformation
AlphaPepe (A BNB Chain-based meme token with a rewards marketplace and engagement system) Raises $600K #Crypto #Community #BNBChain #Rewards #MemeToken
Arc Boats (Builds high-performance, fully electric boats delivering power, precision, and zero emissions) Raises $50M Series C Round from a16z, Eclipse Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Lowercarbon Capital #ElectricVehicles #Boating #Technology #Sustainability #Marine
Autoscience (Builds AI systems automating machine learning research and deployment) Raises $14M Seed Round from General Catalyst #Automation #AI #Software #Research #MachineLearning
Avtal (A digital engagement platform for debt collection agencies, improving recovery rates and consumer experience) Raises $24M from NJP Ventures #DebtCollection #Compliance #B2B #SaaS #Fintech
Beautiful.ai (Develops AI-powered presentation software for rapid deck creation) Raises $45M from General Catalyst #B2B #AI #SaaS #Productivity #Presentations
Bioliberty (Transforms physical and occupational therapy delivery using AI and robotics) Raises $10.2M Series A Round #Healthtech #Healthcare #AI #Robotics #Rehabilitation
Bluesky Social (A decentralized social network built on the AT Protocol, enabling user-owned identities and content) Raises $100M Series B Round from Anthos Capital, Bain Capital Crypto, Bloomberg Beta, True Ventures #Decentralized #Blockchain #Web3 #SocialMedia #OpenSource
BusRight (An all-in-one platform modernizing K-12 student transportation with integrated tools) Raises $30M from Volition Capital #EdTech #AI #Transportation #SaaS #Logistics
Candex (Provides vendor-management and tail-spend solutions for global enterprises) Raises $40M Series C Round #B2B #Automation #SaaS #FinTech #Compliance
Cape (A privacy-focused cellular network provider offering secure mobile solutions) Raises $100M Series C Round from IVP, 01a, Bain Capital, 137 Ventures #Mobile #Cybersecurity #Telecom #Security #Privacy
Carecubes (Eliminates infectious disease transmission in healthcare settings with rapid-deployment isolation units) Raises $6.5M Series A Round from Medtronic, Schooner Capital #MedicalDevice #Innovation #InfectionControl #Healthcare #Technology
Certiv (Provides runtime assurance for AI agents, governing and securing autonomous systems) Raises $4.2M Pre-Seed Round from Aviso Ventures, Founders Co-op #Enterprise #AI #AgenticAI #Security #SaaS
Cloaked (Offers a platform for individuals to control personal data with virtual identities and AI-driven protections) Raises $375M Series B Round from General Catalyst, Lux Capital Management, Liberty City Ventures, Marquee Ventures #DataProtection #AI #Security #SaaS #Privacy
Condor Software (Builds an AI-powered financial intelligence platform for life sciences organizations) Raises $24M Series A Round from Felicis Ventures, Insight Partners, Bramalea Partners, 645 Ventures #Analytics #AI #SaaS #Healthcare #FinTech
Conduit Health (Provides insurance-covered medical supplies using an AI-powered platform) Raises $17M Series A Round from Drive Capital #HealthTech #Healthcare #DME #AI #Insurance
Crossbow (Helps enterprises find cybersecurity issues in their software using AI) Raises $120M Series C Round from Draper Fisher Jurvetson Management, Sequoia Capital, Northzone Ventures at $1B Valuation #Automation #AI #SaaS #DevSecOps #Cybersecurity
Deeptune (Builds AI training environments to overcome data limitations and accelerate agent development) Raises $43M Series A Round from a16z, Inspired #Simulation #ReinforcementLearning #Automation #AI #Software
Funding rounds in United Kingdom
12 funding rounds, total raised $206M
Chorus Intelligence Ltd (Provides digital intelligence and investigative software for law enforcement and government agencies) Raises $20.23M #Cybersecurity #AI #Software #GovTech #DataAnalytics
Cocoon Carbon (Develops cement substitute technology from steel slag to reduce concrete's carbon footprint) Raises $15.2M Series A Round from The Venture Collective, 2150.vc, Wireframe Ventures #Manufacturing #Construction #ClimateTech #Sustainability #MaterialsScience
EARTH BLOX (Helps organizations understand how nature loss & climate hazards affect financial performance) Raises $8.09M #ClimateTech #AI #SaaS #Fintech #Data
Entourage Diagnostics (Provides personalized health insights via proteomics and AI, mapping organ wellness and biological age) Raises $5M Pre-Seed Round #Healthtech #Biotech #AI #Wellness #Proteomics
First Concepts (An AI-powered workspace for early-stage creative work, streamlining the pitching process) Raises $1.02M Pre-Seed Round from Antler Innovation #Productivity #Creative #AI #Workflow #SaaS
Flexzo AI (Provides an agentic AI workforce system for healthcare providers) Raises $12M Series A Round from Octopus Ventures #Healthcare #Automation #AI #Workforce #SaaS
Mestag Therapeutics (Develops cancer and inflammatory disease treatments using fibroblast immunology) Raises $40M from GV, SV Health Investors, Northpond Ventures, Forbion, Johnson & Johnson Innovation - JJDC #Immunology #BioTech #Therapeutics #R&D #Oncology
Nu Quantum (Develops quantum networking technology for secure communication and distributed quantum computing) Raises $60M Series A Round #Networking #DeepTech #Security #Quantum #Photonics
OXFORD MEDICAL SIMULATION (Provides immersive clinical simulation technology for healthcare and academic institutions) Raises $6.76M from Oryx Fund #EdTech #AI #Training #Simulation #Healthcare
Verbaflo (Automates leasing, operations, and resident engagement for real estate with conversational AI) Raises $7M Seed Round from Pi Labs, Haatch #SaaS #RealEstate #PropTech #Automation #AI
xmemory (Develops a precision-first memory layer for reliable and governed AI workflows) Raises $4M Pre-Seed Round from Inovia Capital, 33East #Data #Cloud #AI #SaaS #MachineLearning
Funding rounds in India
11 funding rounds, total raised $810M
Aerchain Raises $13M Series A Round #Platform #Management #Autonomous #Service #FinTech #Platform #Management #Autonomous #Service #FinTech
Atlys (A digital platform simplifying visa applications for over 150 destinations) Raises $36M Series C Round from MakeMyTrip, Peak XV Partners, Elevation Capital #B2C #AI #Travel #SaaS #Fintech
Axis Bank (Provides banking and financial services to individuals and businesses) Raises $369.7K #Finance #Banking #RetailBanking #India #FinancialServices
BambooBox (Builds a Managed ABM Operating System for B2B revenue growth) Raises $6.6M from Peak XV Partners #CRM #B2B #AI #ABM #SaaS
CometChat (An in-app communication platform offering chat, voice, video, and AI agents) Raises $6.5M #B2B #AI #SaaS #DeveloperTools #Communication
Mave Health (Develops mental health-focused wearable tDCS headset for US and Indian markets) Raises $2.1M Seed Round #HealthTech #Biotech #Wearables #Neurotech #MentalHealth
ReNew Power (A leading renewable energy company in India, developing wind and solar power projects) Raises $95M #Energy #CleanTech #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #India
Sistema Biobolsa / Sistema.bio (Provides biogas technology, financing, and services for family farmers to enhance sustainability and energy access) Raises $53M #Biogas #AgriTech #RuralDevelopment #ImpactInvesting #CleanEnergy
Ultrahuman (Develops wearable technology focused on health and performance tracking) Raises $48M Series C Round #IoT #HealthTech #Fitness #Biometrics #Wearables
ZETWERK (A contract electronics manufacturer serving diverse industries with global facilities) Raises $550M IPO Round from Baillie Gifford #Electronics #B2B #SupplyChain #Manufacturing #Industrial
Funding rounds in Germany
8 funding rounds, total raised $302M
Funding rounds in Sweden
7 funding rounds, total raised $370M
Funding rounds in China
4 funding rounds, total raised $469M
Funding rounds in Switzerland
4 funding rounds, total raised $38M
Funding rounds in France
3 funding rounds, total raised $29M
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