Funded Startups in Stanford
The disclosed deals in Stanford show a clear size outlier: World Labs raised $1.0B on 2026-02-18, and it is the only round above $100M in the disclosed set.
The disclosed deals in Stanford show a clear size outlier: World Labs raised $1.0B on 2026-02-18, and it is the only round above $100M in the disclosed set. Aside from that, the next-largest disclosed amounts cluster much lower, with Nitricity at $63M (2025-07-16) and Socket at $60M (2026-05-20), followed by MegaETH at $50M (2025-10-29) and a further set of deals mostly in the tens of millions (e.g., WindBorne Systems $37M on 2026-08-05; Jimini Health $17M on 2026-03-31). Sector and stage mix lean toward AI and early funding: Artificial Intelligence appears in 9 of 24 listings, and Seed and Pre-Seed each account for 4 of 24, while 8 listings use “Series Unknown.” Temporally, the page spans 2020-08-11 to 2026-08-05, with 6 rounds in 2026—suggesting a recent concentration near the top of the timeline.
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Frequently asked
What stands out on deal size for Stanford, and how does the top round compare to the rest?
World Labs is the single disclosed outlier at $1.0B (2026-02-18), dwarfing the next-largest disclosed rounds like Nitricity’s $63M (2025-07-16) and Socket’s $60M (2026-05-20). Outside the $1.0B event, the bulk of disclosed amounts concentrate in the tens of millions, such as MegaETH’s $50M (2025-10-29) and WindBorne Systems’ $37M (2026-08-05).
Are there any city-level concentration effects, or are the listings spread across multiple geographies?
Stanford, California, appears for all but one non-California entry: Rare Character Whiskey is listed as Stanford, Kentucky, and the rest are Stanford, California. This makes the geography pattern tightly centered despite one cross-state “Stanford” listing.
Which time window dominates these rounds, and what are the extremes in the displayed data?
The displayed rounds span from 2020-08-11 (Terra.do, amount $1M) to 2026-08-05 (WindBorne Systems, $37M). The recent edge is notable: 6 of 24 rounds occur in 2026, including Socket’s $60M (2026-05-20) and World Labs’ $1.0B (2026-02-18).
How does the stage distribution look, especially between early rounds and unlabeled classifications?
Seed (4 of 24) and Pre-Seed (4 of 24) are each tied, while “Series Unknown” is also prominent at 8 of 24 listings. The remaining labeled stages include Series A (2 of 24), Series B (1 of 24), Series C (1 of 24), Initial Coin Offering (1 of 24), and one unlabelled row (2 of 24).
Which sectors are most represented, and do they align with larger disclosed rounds?
Artificial Intelligence appears 9 times out of 24 and Education appears 3 times. The largest disclosed amount, World Labs at $1.0B (2026-02-18), is AI, while other large disclosed entries include Nitricity at $63M (2025-07-16, Agriculture and Farming) and Socket at $60M (2026-05-20, Information Technology), indicating size leadership isn’t confined to AI alone.
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