MONTHLY / FINANCING

August 2026: AI funding records

Funding events76events
Companies76companies
Period082026

Funding at a glance

AI development & data and AI compute & chips account for 37 records (48.7%), the largest share of this month's funding activity.

29 in China; 47 outside China.

Sector distribution

AI development & data
22
AI compute & chips
15
Industry AI
11
Enterprise AI
11
Foundation models
8
Consumer AI devices
5
Consumer AI applications
4

Exact disclosed amounts

USD42 exact · 3 other disclosures9.82B
CNY2 exact · 27 other disclosures3.2B
GBP1 exact250M

Funding records

Disclosure dateCompany / sectorAmount / roundInvestorsSources
08.31神奕科技Industry AI≥ CNY 10MAngel力合创投Lead东莞生技ParticipatedSources 2 ↗
08.31以太之心AI development & dataCNY 20M–90MSeed上海天使会Participated浦东创投ParticipatedSources 3 ↗
08.31开放传神AI development & dataCNY 200M–900MPre-A静安资本Participated市北高新ParticipatedSources 2 ↗
08.28曦望AI compute & chipsCNY 2BUndisclosed round人保股权Participated建信股权ParticipatedSources 4 ↗
08.28PureblueAI清蓝Enterprise AICNY 20M–90MAngel extension上海半导体产投Participated九方智投ParticipatedSources 5 ↗
08.27基元律动AI development & dataUSD 20M–90MInfrastructure financing弘晖基金Lead聚合资本ParticipatedSources 7 ↗
08.27晰见科技AI compute & chips≈ CNY 500MMultiple rounds徐汇资本Participated华映资本ParticipatedSources 3 ↗
08.26原力引擎Industry AI≈ CNY 50MAngel extension上海未来产业基金Co-lead上海科创集团Co-leadSources 2 ↗
08.26RunableEnterprise AIUSD 21MSeries ASusquehanna Venture CapitalCo-leadNexus Venture PartnersCo-leadSources 3 ↗
08.26博伦智汇AI compute & chipsCNY 10M–100MAngelInvestors not disclosedSources 3 ↗
08.26InstinctConsumer AI applicationsUSD 350MSeries BIndex VenturesCo-leadBenchmarkCo-leadSources 8 ↗
08.26LegatoConsumer AI devicesUSD 12MUndisclosed roundNeotribe VenturesParticipatedListenParticipatedSources 2 ↗
08.26蜂巢互联Industry AICNY 1.2BMultiple rounds深重投Participated龙岗金控ParticipatedSources 3 ↗
08.26Spear Street TechnologyConsumer AI applicationsUSD 350MSeries BIndex VenturesCo-leadBenchmarkCo-leadSources 2 ↗
08.26星辰技术AI compute & chips≈ CNY 5BSeries A高瓴创投Participated红杉中国ParticipatedSources 2 ↗
08.26Arga LabsAI development & dataUSD 10MSeedGeneral CatalystLeadBox GroupParticipatedSources 4 ↗
08.25芯光界AI compute & chipsCNY 100M–1BAngel启明创投本轮独家投资Sources 4 ↗
08.25KeenableAI development & dataUSD 26MSeedAccelLeadConviction PartnersParticipatedSources 3 ↗
08.25格通智联AI compute & chipsCNY 200M–900MPre-A张江高科Lead壁仞科技ParticipatedSources 3 ↗
08.25RinggEnterprise AIUSD 10MSeries APeak XV PartnersLeadSources 4 ↗
08.25Stability AIFoundation modelsUSD 76MSeries BUniversal Music GroupParticipatedSony Music GroupParticipatedSources 6 ↗
08.25AliceAI development & dataUSD 140MUndisclosed roundApax DigitalLeadSamsungParticipatedSources 2 ↗
08.25OJOEnterprise AI≈ CNY 100MAngel顺为资本Joint investment联想创投Joint investmentSources 2 ↗
08.24中数睿智Enterprise AICNY 200M–900MStrategic financing中国互联网投资基金Participated苏创投全国社保基金ParticipatedSources 7 ↗
08.23CogniLexIndustry AIGBP 250MSeries CInvestors not disclosedSources 2 ↗
08.21StarcloudAI compute & chipsUSD 250MSeries A extensionManhattan West VenturesLeadNvidiaParticipatedSources 7 ↗
08.20Defender Advantage FundAI development & dataUSD 35MOther financingInvestors not disclosedSources 2 ↗
08.20数美万物Industry AI≈ USD 50MMultiple roundsBAI资本Lead华业天成资本LeadSources 3 ↗
08.19EtchedAI compute & chipsUSD 700MSeries DJane StreetLeadSequoia CapitalParticipatedSources 22 ↗
08.19九川智能Industry AI≈ CNY 100MSeries A光大控股Lead正菱创投参股子基金ParticipatedSources 2 ↗
08.19Relativity NetworksAI compute & chipsUSD 22MFollow-on offeringRhapsody Venture PartnersParticipatedBell Ventures Inc.ParticipatedSources 5 ↗
08.19清程极智AI development & dataCNY 200M–900MSeries A++中国电信投资Participated瀚晖资本ParticipatedSources 3 ↗
08.19清雁科技Foundation modelsCNY 200M–900MSeries A君联资本Lead苏创投ParticipatedSources 6 ↗
08.18硕橙科技Industry AI≥ CNY 100MSeries D+工业母机产业投资基金本轮独家投资Sources 4 ↗
08.18SynthefyFoundation modelsUSD 6.5MSeedWing Venture CapitalLeadHaystackParticipatedSources 4 ↗
08.18万卷智能Enterprise AI≥ CNY 10MPre-A天际资本LeadSources 4 ↗
08.17GroqAI compute & chipsUSD 350MSeries ADisruptiveLeadNvidiaParticipatedSources 15 ↗
08.17HiggsfieldConsumer AI applicationsUSD 400MSeries BDST GlobalLeadTribe CapitalParticipatedSources 8 ↗
08.17斯塔维科Consumer AI devicesSee disclosed amountAngelBAI资本ParticipatedSources 2 ↗
08.17XpanderAI development & dataUSD 7.5MSeedPico Venture PartnersLeadEmerge VenturesParticipatedSources 2 ↗
08.17PandaAIIndustry AICNY 20M–90MMultiple roundsL2F光源创业者基金LeadSources 2 ↗
08.17OdyssLifeConsumer AI devices≈ CNY 200MMultiple roundsHSGLeadMonolithLeadSources 6 ↗
08.17WisprConsumer AI applicationsUSD 280MSeries BMenlo VenturesLeadNotable CapitalParticipatedSources 8 ↗
08.15NVIDIAAI compute & chips≥ USD 500BInfrastructure financingApolloParticipatedBlackRockParticipatedSources 2 ↗
08.14AlgorixAI development & dataUSD 11.5MMultiple roundsK2 Investment PartnersLeadA VenturesParticipatedSources 2 ↗
08.13元点科技(SCALEFORCE)AI development & dataCNY 20M–90MInfrastructure financing国内顶级具身智能产业方Participated恒旭资本ParticipatedSources 2 ↗
08.12LovableAI development & dataUSD 400MSeries CMenlo VenturesLeadScaleup Europe FundCo-leadSources 2 ↗
08.12MemoraX AIAI development & dataCNY 200M–900MSeed extension北洋海棠基金Co-lead尚势资本Co-leadSources 12 ↗
08.12BlacksmithAI development & dataUSD 45MSeries BInvestors not disclosedSources 6 ↗
08.12Thrive HoldingsEnterprise AIUSD 2BUndisclosed roundSoftBankParticipatedD1 Capital PartnersParticipatedSources 3 ↗
08.11River AIAI development & dataUSD 1.1BMultiple roundsGeneral CatalystLeadAMP PBCCo-leadSources 2 ↗
08.10Noiz AIFoundation modelsCNY 20M–90MSeed金沙江创投ParticipatedSources 2 ↗
08.10Throne ScienceConsumer AI devicesUSD 10MSeries AWill VenturesLeadEmerson CollectiveParticipatedSources 3 ↗
08.10玩点旅行Industry AI≈ CNY 100MPre-A+复星锐正Lead敦鸿资产ParticipatedSources 2 ↗
08.10Discovered MaterialsIndustry AIUSD 9MSeedLightspeed India PartnersLeadY CombinatorParticipatedSources 3 ↗
08.07LemmaAI development & dataUSD 2.3MPre-seedMatrixParticipatedY CombinatorParticipatedSources 2 ↗
08.06LumilensAI compute & chipsUSD 700MSeries CAiconicParticipatedEDBIParticipatedSources 5 ↗
08.06NaïveAI development & dataUSD 28.5MSeries ANexus Venture PartnersLeadY CombinatorParticipatedSources 3 ↗
08.06MalachyteIndustry AIUSD 10MSeedBessemer Venture PartnersCo-leadGradientCo-leadSources 2 ↗
08.06OmiliaEnterprise AIUSD 67MSeries BExpedition Growth CapitalLeadSources 3 ↗
08.06MechanizeAI development & dataUSD 1.5BSeedNat FriedmanParticipatedPatrick CollisonParticipatedSources 2 ↗
08.05OmAI联汇Foundation modelsCNY 200M–900MUndisclosed round前海母基金LeadSources 2 ↗
08.05WindBorne SystemsFoundation modelsUSD 37MSeries BKhosla VenturesCo-leadGalvanizeCo-leadSources 5 ↗
08.05SapiomAI development & dataUSD 35MMultiple roundsDragonflyLeadAccelParticipatedSources 2 ↗
08.04Volta Infra Holdings Ltd.AI compute & chipsUSD 300MSeries AAndreessen HorowitzCo-leadAltimeter CapitalCo-leadSources 4 ↗
08.04听象科技Consumer AI devicesCNY 20M–90MSeries A1元禾璞华LeadSources 8 ↗
08.03IntelligenceAI development & dataUSD 7.9MSeedIndex VenturesLeadConvictionParticipatedSources 3 ↗
08.03Actualyze AIAI development & dataUSD 7MSeedStorm VenturesParticipatedCanaan PartnersParticipatedSources 2 ↗
08.03OLIXAI compute & chipsUSD 312MSeries BFundomoLeadArm Holding plcParticipatedSources 6 ↗
08.03西湖心辰Foundation modelsCNY 200M–900MSeries B+广发信德Lead西湖创新投ParticipatedSources 8 ↗
08.03奇点逃逸Enterprise AICNY 10M–100MSeed星连资本Co-lead水木创投Co-leadSources 4 ↗
08.03JuneEnterprise AIUSD 20MPre-seedMichael DellParticipatedAaron LevieParticipatedSources 2 ↗
08.03ZenityAI development & dataUSD 125MSeries CNorwestLeadQumra CapitalParticipatedSources 2 ↗
08.02Arrakis SecurityEnterprise AIUSD 8MSeedHetz VenturesLeadMati StaniszewskiParticipatedSources 5 ↗
08.01Foundational IndustriesAI compute & chipsUSD 25MSeedBoxGroupCo-leadZigg VenturesCo-leadSources 4 ↗
08.01Smallest.aiFoundation modelsUSD 13MSeries ASeligman VenturesLeadSierra VenturesParticipatedSources 4 ↗
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