Startups that raised funding in October 2026
43 startups in Adamlead's directory raised funding in October 2026, $6.5B between the 43 that disclosed an amount. The biggest was Flapping Airplanes at $1B (Series A). Series B was the most common round. Between them they list 141 open roles, and we hold 80 decision-maker contacts.
43
rounds
$6.5B
raised (disclosed)
141
open roles
80
contacts on file
By stage
By industry
By U.S. state
| # | Company | Raised | Stage | Industry | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1B | Series A | Research Services | San Francisco, California | Oct 21, 2026 | |
| 2 | $870M | Series A | Research Services | San Francisco, California | Oct 9, 2026 | |
| 3 | $750M | Series D | Software Development | New York, New York | Oct 14, 2026 | |
| 4 | $600M | Series C | Robotics Engineering | San Francisco, California | Oct 26, 2026 | |
| 5 | $550M | Series E | Software Development | Stockholm, Stockholm County | Oct 21, 2026 | |
| 6 | $445M | Series D | IT Services and IT Consulting | San Francisco, California | Oct 9, 2026 | |
| 7 | $255M | Series B | Computer and Network Security | Palo Alto, California | Oct 2, 2026 | |
| 8 | $200M | Series D | Software Development | Brooklyn, New York | Oct 21, 2026 | |
| 9 | $200M | Series B | Research Services | San Francisco, California | Oct 8, 2026 | |
| 10 | $150M | Series D | Software Development | New York, New York | Oct 5, 2026 | |
| 11 | $108M | Series B | Technology, Information and Internet | San Francisco, California | Oct 19, 2026 | |
| 12 | $100M | Series D | Software Development | San Francisco, California | Oct 27, 2026 | |
| 13 | $100M | Series A | Technology, Information and Internet | San Francisco, California | Oct 27, 2026 | |
| 14 | $90M | Series B | Software Development | Austin, Texas | Oct 7, 2026 | |
| 15 | $66M | Series C | Software Development | San Francisco, California | Oct 21, 2026 | |
| 16 | $60M | Series B | Software Development | New York, New York | Oct 26, 2026 | |
| 17 | $60M | Series B | Software Development | New York, New York | Oct 20, 2026 | |
| 18 | $60M | Series B | Software Development | Brooklyn, New York | Oct 15, 2026 | |
| 19 | $60M | Seed | Technology, Information and Internet | San Francisco, California | Oct 9, 2026 | |
| 20 | $60M | Series B | Data Infrastructure and Analytics | Toronto, Ontario | Oct 8, 2026 | |
| 21 | $52.5M | Series B | Software Development | New York, New York | Oct 7, 2026 | |
| 22 | $50M | Series B | Technology, Information and Internet | San Francisco, California | Oct 19, 2026 | |
| 23 | $50M | Series B | Hospitals and Health Care | London, England | Oct 12, 2026 | |
| 24 | $48M | Seed | Software Development | San Francisco, California | Oct 20, 2026 | |
| 25 | $45M | Series A | Software Development | New York, New York | Oct 28, 2026 | |
| 26 | $42M | Series A | Computer and Network Security | Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv | Oct 13, 2026 | |
| 27 | $42M | Series B | Software Development | San Francisco, California | Oct 5, 2026 | |
| 28 | $40M | Series B | Software Development | San Francisco, California | Oct 27, 2026 | |
| 29 | $40M | Series A | Health and Human Services | New York, New York | Oct 20, 2026 | |
| 30 | $35M | Venture | Financial Services | New York, New York | Oct 22, 2026 | |
| 31 | $30M | Series A | Software Development | San Francisco, California | Oct 27, 2026 | |
| 32 | $30M | Venture | Technology, Information and Internet | San Francisco, California | Oct 19, 2026 | |
| 33 | $30M | Series B | Software Development | San Francisco, California | Oct 8, 2026 | |
| 34 | $20M | Series A | Technology, Information and Internet | San Francisco, California | Oct 22, 2026 | |
| 35 | $20M | Seed | Technology, Information and Internet | Madrid, Madrid | Oct 13, 2026 | |
| 36 | $20M | Series A | Software Development | New York, New York | Oct 6, 2026 | |
| 37 | $17M | Series A | Technology, Information and Internet | New York, New York | Oct 6, 2026 | |
| 38 | $16.5M | Seed | Defense and Space Manufacturing | Los Angeles, California | Oct 20, 2026 | |
| 39 | $16M | Series A | Hospitals and Health Care | San Francisco, California | Oct 27, 2026 | |
| 40 | $16M | Seed | Technology, Information and Internet | San Francisco, California | Oct 7, 2026 | |
| 41 | $12M | Series A | Financial Services | New York, New York | Oct 14, 2026 | |
| 42 | $11M | Seed | Technology, Information and Internet | San Francisco, California | Oct 7, 2026 | |
| 43 | $11M | Seed | Technology, Information and Internet | San Francisco, California | Oct 5, 2026 |
Weekly lists in October 2026
Frequently asked questions
How many startups raised funding in October 2026?
43 companies in Adamlead's directory have a round dated October 2026. The list grows as new rounds are reviewed, so recent months fill in over the following weeks.
How much did startups raise in October 2026?
$6.5B across the 43 rounds with a disclosed amount. Undisclosed rounds aren't estimated.
How can I contact these companies?
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