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March 2026 Growth Funding Recap

Growthink Funding Recap April 2026

In March 2026, Growthink Capital Research tracked $27.74 billion in U.S. venture funding.

The month’s largest funding event, similar to the previous month, still belonged to OpenAI ($10 billion), an advanced artificial intelligence systems company, including the GPT series, to ensure that general-purpose AI benefits all of humanity.

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The hottest sectors for funding during the month were A.I./Machine Learning, Healthtech, Fintech, Cybersecurity, and Biotech.

Key funding events in each of these sectors for the month are below:

    1. A.I./Machine Learning deals included OpenAI ($10 billion), Nexthop AI ($500 million), Rhoda AI ($450 million), Genspark.ai ($385 million), Eridu ($200 million), Fieldguide ($75 million), Qodo ($70 million), Deccan AI ($25 million), Knox Systems ($25 million), Standard Kernel ($20 million), Axiomatic AI ($18 million), Autoscience ($14 million), Rebar ($14 million), Unreasonable Labs ($13.5 million), Zymtrace ($12.2 million), Mega ($11.5 million), Littlebird ($11 million), Manifold ($8 million), Respan ($5 million), and DiligenceSquared ($5 million). 
    2. Healthtech deals included Verily ($300 million), Findhelp ($250 million), eMed ($200 million), Grow Therapy ($150 million), Honest Health ($140 million), Qualified Health ($125 million), Latent ($80 million), Sage ($65 million), Thesis Care ($45 million), Ease Health ($41 million), Doctronic ($40 million), Turquoise Health ($40 million), KeyCare ($27.4 million), Greater Good Health ($20.5 million), Conduit Health ($17 million), Jimini Health ($17 million), Dimer Health ($13.5 million), Nadia Care ($12 million), Amigo AI ($11 million), and Understood Care ($8.4 million). 
    3. Fintech deals included 9fin ($170 million), Cents ($140 million), OpenFX ($94 million), KAST ($80 million), GeoWealth ($42.5 million), Spade ($40 million), Candex ($40 million), Crossover Markets ($31 million), Translucent ($27 million), Avtal ($24 million), Condor Software ($24 million), RenoFi ($22 million), Dots ($8.9 million), STAKE ($8 million), Talino ($7.5 million), and Obin AI ($7 million). 
    4. Cybersecurity deals included Cloaked ($375 million), Kai ($125 million), Oasis Security ($120 million), XBOW ($120 million), Censys ($70 million), Onyx Security ($40 million), JetStream Security ($34 million), BlueFlag Security ($28 million), Reclaim Security ($26 million), Eclypsium ($25 million), Raven ($20 million), ArmorCode ($16 million), and Vanguard Defense ($5 million). 
    5. Biotech deals included Science Corp. ($230 million), Earendil Labs ($114 million), Pinnacle Medicines ($89 million), Crossbow Therapeutics ($77 million), Centivax ($37 million), Oryon Cell Therapies ($21 million), and Surf Therapeutics ($6 million).

 

 

Last month, 48 companies announced funding rounds exceeding $100 million, consistent with the number reported in January. Below is a summary of the top 20 companies by amount raised (excluding OpenAI, featured above).

  1. Saronic ($1.75 billion) an unmanned surface vehicle intended to enhance maritime security and domain awareness, enabling the defense and surveillance sectors to achieve comprehensive operational capabilities
  2. Shield AI ($1.5 billion) a defense technology company building the world’s best AI pilot for aircraft to enable autonomous flight in contested environments.
  3. Mind Robotics ($615 million) an advanced AI systems and hardware company to create intelligent, versatile robotic solutions for various industries.
  4. Sierra Space ($550 million) builds and operates the Dream Chaser spaceplane and expandable space habitat modules for the low-Earth orbit economy.
  5. Quince ($500 million) a consumer technology platform that redefines how premium goods are produced, priced, and distributed to consumers.
  6. Nexthop AI ($500 million) specializes in developing highly efficient AI networking solutions to reduce latency in large-scale data centers.
  7. Vast ($500 million) artificial-gravity space station to enable long-term human habitation in orbit.
  8. Ayar Labs ($500 million) a co-packaged optics (CPO) solutions that use light to move data between chips, overcoming the power and bandwidth bottlenecks of copper.
  9. Vero Networks ($500 million) a Provides fiber-optic infrastructure and high-speed broadband internet services to underserved and growth-oriented markets.
  10. MatX ($500 million) a highly specialized hardware and chips specifically optimized to run large language models with extreme efficiency.
  11. Rhoda AI ($450 million) an advanced artificial intelligence solution designed for large-scale industrial deployment and operational efficiency.
  12. Create Music Group ($450 million) a music technology company that provides royalty collection and distribution services for independent artists and labels.
  13. Replit ($400 million) a cloud-based coding platform that enables users to build, host, and collaborate on software projects entirely in the browser.
  14. Genspark.ai ($385 million) an AI-powered search and discovery engine that generates specialized “Sparkpages” to provide consolidated information.
  15. Cloaked ($375 million) a consumer-first privacy and security company that allows users to create unique, secure identities for online interactions.
  16. Verily ($300 million), an Alphabet company, focuses on using data and technology to improve health outcomes through precision medicine.
  17. Findhelp ($250 million) operates a social care technology platform that connects people in need with local programs and social services.
  18. SHINE Technologies ($240 million) a fusion technology for the production of medical isotopes and the eventual generation of clean, affordable fusion energy.
  19. Convene Hospitality Group ($230 million) a hospitality company that designs and operates a network of elite meeting, event, and flexible office spaces.
  20. Science Corp. ($230 million) a clinical-stage company developing advanced brain-computer interface technologies to treat blindness and other neurological conditions.

 

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