SignalbaseUpdated 18 Jul 2026

Top recently funded startups in United States, week of 2026-05-18

United States logged 166 verified funding rounds in the week ending 17 May 2026, totalling ≈$10.8B. Anduril Industries anchors the week with a ≈$5.0B Series H in Defense and Space Manufacturing. Technology, Information and Media was the busiest sector with 53 deals.

Week of 2026-05-18United States166 deals≈$10.8B raised

Country	United States
Deals this week	166
Total raised	≈$10.8B
Top sector	Technology, Information and Media (53)
Most common round	Seed (60)
Most active investor	Andreessen Horowitz (4 deals)
Sources tracked	427

The biggest 5 deals this week

#	Company	Amount	Round	Sector	Announced
1	Anduril Industries	$5.0B	Series H	Defense and Space Manufacturing	18 May 2026
2	X-Energy	$1.0B	ipo	Nuclear Energy	24 Apr 2026
3	Texas Automated Robotics Systems, LLC	$513.0M	Seed	Manufacturing	17 May 2026
4	Finback Investment Partners	$500.0M	private equity fund	Private Equity	13 May 2026
5	Ricursive Intelligence	$500.0M	—	Technology, Information and Media

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161 more funding rounds this week

A-Star, Cowboy Space Corporation, Anagram Therapeutics, Inc., Exaforce, CREATE Medicines, Allied OMS, Cellectar Biosciences, Inc., Tennr and 153 more closed rounds this week. Sign up to see amounts, round types, sectors and investor lists.

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Closer look at the top 3

Anduril Industries

Announced 18 May 2026

$5.0B · Series H · Defense and Space Manufacturing · United States

Anduril is not a traditional defense contractor. We are shaping the future of defense, transforming US & allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

“Anduril Raises $5 Billion, Valuation Hits $61 Billion | InsiderFinance Skip to content Flow Options Profit Calculator Gamma Exposure Ticker Research Earnings Calendar Top Tickers News with Sentiment Insider Trades Congress Trades Home Pricing Free OPC Free Masterclass Free Options Flow Log in Sign Up Anduril Raises $5 Billion, Valuation Hits $61 Bi”
From the announcement · 13 May 2026

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Investors: Thrive Capital (lead), Andreessen Horowitz (lead).

X-Energy

Announced 24 Apr 2026

$1.0B · ipo · Nuclear Energy · United States

“XE Stock Soars 31% In Debut As Commercial Partnerships Power Optimism Use App Trending News Earnings All DIA 0.13% SPY 0.27% QQQ 1.04% Trending WOK 141.22% SLS 15.33% DGXX 22.70% FCEL 13.42% RCAT 12.20% RVI 29.93% WOLF 16.57% PENG 18.85% VELO 23.06% WEN 16.99% WOK 141.22% SLS 15.33% DGXX 22.70% FCEL 13.42% RCAT 12.20% RVI 29.93% WOLF 16.57% PENG 18”

Most active investors this week

#	Investor	Deals
1	Andreessen Horowitz	4
2	Lightspeed	3
3	Shield Capital	3
4	AIX Ventures	2
5	Alumni Ventures	2
6	B Capital	2
7	Cerberus Ventures	2
8	GreatPoint Ventures	2
9	Headwater Ventures	2
10	IVP	2

What this week tells us

Technology, Information and Media accounted for 53 of 166 verified deals in United States this week. The stage mix was 88 early-stage (pre-seed to seed) against 78 Series A or later. Andreessen Horowitz was the most active investor, backing 4 of the week's rounds.