AI & Machine Learning startups that raised
funding in 2026

What's happening in AI & Machine Learning funding right now

The AI & Machine Learning sector saw 196 funding rounds tracked on FundedStartupsDaily this year, totalling $7.64B. The median round sits at $10M, with 72% of activity at pre-seed and seed stage and the remaining 28% at Series A and later. Pre-Seed rounds dominate, accounting for 17% of all AI & Machine Learning activity in 2026.

Geographically, AI & Machine Learning funding is concentrated in United States, which accounts for 103 of the 196 raises (53%). The remainder is distributed across other regions tracked by FundedStartupsDaily.

The largest AI & Machine Learning round in 2026 is River AI's $1.1B series a, led by Igor Babuschkin. AI & Machine Learning activity accelerated through Aug, when raises jumped to 37 announcements.

Every entry on this page is sourced from public funding announcements, then enriched with founder LinkedIn handles, company websites, and growth signals. If you're a founder, operator, salesperson, or recruiter tracking AI & Machine Learning, this page updates every weekday with new rounds.