Funded Startups in California
Across these 40 most recent California-related entries, the largest disclosed round is Exa’s $250M (Series C) dated 2026-05-20, which dwarfs the next tier…
Across these 40 most recent California-related entries, the largest disclosed round is Exa’s $250M (Series C) dated 2026-05-20, which dwarfs the next tier of disclosed rounds (for example, $50M at International Land Alliance on 2025-11-21 and $35M at Atomic AI on 2023-01-25). Amount disclosure is also uneven: 7 of 40 rows are “undisclosed” and 9 of 40 are labeled “Series Unknown,” so comparisons skew toward disclosed amounts such as $12M (Volund Manufacturing, 2026-06-10) versus $40K (Noise Floor Music, 2026-06-26).
Temporal concentration is visible in mid-2026: 5 rounds land on 2026-04-15 alone (The Portal is 2026-06-09 and Exa is 2026-05-20, but the 2026-04-15 cluster includes Hilbert’s AI at $28M and Parasail at $32M). Sector-wise, Artificial Intelligence (AI) appears repeatedly (e.g., Exa $250M on 2026-05-20; Hammerhead AI $10M on 2025-11-18; CWX $23M on 2025-10-03), while the smallest disclosed amount is Noise Floor Music’s $40K on 2026-06-26. The date span runs from 2021-04-13 (Code2, $1M) to the most recent round date shown, 2026-06-26 (Noise Floor Music, $40K).
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Frequently asked
What’s the largest disclosed round in this California list, and how extreme is it versus the rest?
Exa’s $250M (Series C) on 2026-05-20 is the only disclosed round in the hundreds of millions in these 40 rows, far above other large disclosed entries like International Land Alliance’s $50M (2025-11-21) and Atomic AI’s $35M (2023-01-25). The smallest disclosed amount is Noise Floor Music’s $40K on 2026-06-26, creating a wide disclosed range.
Are there any notable date clusters among the most recent rounds?
Yes. On 2026-04-15 there are multiple closings across different companies: Hilbert’s AI ($28M), Parasail ($32M), and several other entries appear around the same date, indicating a concentration rather than a steady cadence. The most recent round date shown is 2026-06-26 with Noise Floor Music ($40K) and Topanga Ridge ($20K) both on the same day.
How much of the list is “undisclosed,” and does that limit comparisons?
7 of 40 rows have “undisclosed” amounts (e.g., OneOff on 2026-04-20, Stealth on 2026-02-04, and Ris Rx on 2025-06-16). Separately, 9 of 40 rows use “Series Unknown,” so even when amounts are disclosed, stage-based comparisons may be incomplete.
Which sectors show up most often, and what does that imply about investor focus in this slice?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the clearest repeat theme, appearing in entries such as Exa ($250M, 2026-05-20), Hammerhead AI ($10M, 2025-11-18), and CWX ($23M, 2025-10-03). Other categories appear in smaller numbers; the AI clustering suggests higher activity (and larger checks) than singletons like Paint (Quantum Light at $1M on 2025-05-19).
Is the mix of funding stages skewed, or are there clear high-level patterns?
There’s a stage-pattern split between disclosed-stage rounds and classification gaps: “Series Unknown” accounts for 9 of 40 rows, while multiple disclosed rounds map to earlier stages (e.g., Seed: Volund Manufacturing at $12M on 2026-06-10; Seed: Primepoint at $10M on 2026-04-13; Seed: Hammerhead AI at $10M on 2025-11-18). Meanwhile, at least one high-end outlier stands out as Exa’s Series C ($250M on 2026-05-20).
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