Funded Startups in Columbia
Among the 45 most recent rounds listed for “Columbia,” the largest disclosed amount is BigBear.ai’s $200M Post-IPO Debt on 2021-12-08, which dwarfs the res…
Among the 45 most recent rounds listed for “Columbia,” the largest disclosed amount is BigBear.ai’s $200M Post-IPO Debt on 2021-12-08, which dwarfs the rest of the disclosed amounts (the next-largest disclosed figure is Blend360’s $100M on 2022-08-09). The page also shows a concentration in the latest period: 11 rounds with disclosed amounts fall between 2024-01-08 and 2026-06-04, and multiple technology-linked deals cluster tightly in spring 2024 (e.g., IP Copilot $4M on 2024-12-12, Rainwalk Technology $4M on 2024-04-23, and Clarity Innovations $12M on 2023-12-04 adjacent to that window). “Series Unknown” and “undisclosed” are frequent among these entries, with 25 of 45 carrying an undisclosed amount and 22 of 45 labeled Series Unknown, so disclosed sizes may not represent every deal. Sector-wise, Artificial Intelligence (AI) appears in multiple entries (KnowSilo, Qwerky AI, Rekor Systems, BigBear.ai), while several companies are explicitly based in different “Columbia” geographies (Columbia, MD; Columbia, SC; Columbia, MO; and one each in Columbia, TN and Columbia, US-wide). The disclosed amounts span $10K–$200M, with the smallest disclosed round shown as $10K for Home Works of America on 2023-12-13.
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Frequently asked
What’s the largest disclosed round in the Columbia list, and how extreme is it versus other disclosed rounds?
BigBear.ai’s $200M Post-IPO Debt on 2021-12-08 is the largest disclosed amount on the page and significantly outweighs all other disclosed figures, including Blend360’s next-largest disclosed $100M on 2022-08-09. Several other large numbers (e.g., Bioenergy DevCo $30M on 2023-03-20 and Paytient $40M on 2025-06-03) remain far below that top outlier.
Do deals cluster in time near the most recent entries, or are they evenly spread?
Recent rounds appear to cluster toward the top of the table: the most recent date shown is 2026-06-04 (Naturion, undisclosed), and there are multiple disclosed rounds in 2026 alone (e.g., KnowSilo $620K on 2026-04-13 and City Roots Farm $600K on 2026-04-02). Older disclosed sizes also repeat in mid-2023 (e.g., ImmunoPhotonics $4M on 2023-02-14 and Endevica Bio $10M on 2023-01-19), but the densest “recent” activity is concentrated in 2024–2026 in the visible slice.
Are disclosed round sizes biased by missing disclosures (undisclosed or Series Unknown)?
Yes: 25 of 45 rows are “undisclosed” on amount, and 22 of 45 are labeled “Series Unknown,” which limits how much can be inferred from disclosed sizes alone. Even among disclosed entries, the distribution is heavily shaped by a few very large rounds such as BigBear.ai ($200M, 2021-12-08) and Blend360 ($100M, 2022-08-09).
Which “Columbia” geography shows up most, and are multiple cities used under the same name?
Multiple geographies are present under the “Columbia” axis: Columbia, Maryland appears repeatedly (e.g., KnowSilo 2026-04-13; Rekor Systems $15M 2025-12-15; Clarity Innovations $12M 2023-12-04), alongside Columbia, South Carolina (e.g., City Roots Farm $600K 2026-04-02; Senex Biotechnology $400K 2025-01-06), and Columbia, Missouri (e.g., Paytient $40M 2025-06-03; Healium $30K 2023-11-07). There are also single entries like IP Copilot in Columbia, Tennessee (Seed $4M on 2024-12-12).
Is there a sector or theme that appears more often than others in these recent “Columbia” entries?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) shows up across multiple entries (KnowSilo, Qwerky AI, Rekor Systems, and BigBear.ai), spanning different stages and deal sizes (e.g., Qwerky AI Seed $400K on 2026-02-17 versus BigBear.ai Post-IPO Debt $200M on 2021-12-08). Health, biotech, and administrative services also recur, but AI has the most visible cross-entry presence among the listed categories.
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