Funded Startups in Stanford
Across the 24 entries shown for Stanford, one disclosed round is a clear outlier: World Labs raised $1.0B on 2026-02-18.
Across the 24 entries shown for Stanford, one disclosed round is a clear outlier: World Labs raised $1.0B on 2026-02-18. The next-highest disclosed amount is $63M (Nitricity, 2025-07-16), so the top figure dwarfs the rest of the disclosed range.
Timing also clusters toward 2025–2026: 15 of the 24 rounds have dates between 2025-03-12 and 2026-05-20, including multiple AI-related entries (Socket 2026-05-20 $60M; Haiqu 2026-04-01 undisclosed; Jimini Health 2026-03-31 $17M; World Labs 2026-02-18 $1.0B; WindBorne Systems 2024-12-10 $5M; Segmed 2024-09-03 $10M; Clique 2024-03-14 $8M). Stage disclosure is mixed: 9 of the 24 rows are labeled “Series Unknown” or carry an “undisclosed” amount (for example, Haiqu on 2026-04-01 is “Series Unknown” with undisclosed funding; Terradot on 2025-05-02 is “Series Unknown” with undisclosed funding).
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Frequently asked
What’s the biggest disclosed round in this Stanford list, and how does it compare with other disclosed amounts?
World Labs’ $1.0B disclosed round on 2026-02-18 dwarfs the rest; the next-largest disclosed amount is $63M (Nitricity, 2025-07-16), followed by $60M (Socket, 2026-05-20).
Are there tight date clusters among the most recent Stanford rounds?
Yes. 15 of the 24 entries fall between 2025-03-12 (Excellence Learning) and 2026-05-20 (Socket), and AI-heavy rounds show up repeatedly in early 2026 (Jimini Health 2026-03-31 $17M; World Labs 2026-02-18 $1.0B; Haiqu 2026-04-01 undisclosed).
Which sectors are over-represented, based on repeated appearances in these 24 rows?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the most frequent: it appears in Socket (Information Technology, Stanford, 2026-05-20 $60M), Jimini Health (2026-03-31 $17M), World Labs (2026-02-18 $1.0B), WindBorne Systems (2024-12-10 $5M), Segmed (2024-09-03 $10M), Clique (2024-03-14 $8M), and others (e.g., Haiqu 2026-04-01 undisclosed; Sidenote 2023-07-20 $500K).
How much of the list has incomplete funding/round information (Series Unknown and/or undisclosed amounts)?
9 of 24 rows are either “Series Unknown” or show an “undisclosed” amount. Examples include Haiqu (2026-04-01, Series Unknown, undisclosed) and Terradot (2025-05-02, Series Unknown, undisclosed), alongside entries that are labeled but not quantified (e.g., Praxis Labs, 2023-06-15, Series Unknown, undisclosed).
Are the newest entries concentrated in Stanford proper, or do any nearby geographies appear?
Most are explicitly “Stanford, California” or “Stanford, United States,” but there are out-of-state entries that stand out: Rare Character Whiskey is listed in Stanford, Kentucky with an undisclosed amount (2024-12-23), and MegaETH is listed as “Stanford, United States” (2025-10-29) with a $50M ICO.
What does the stage mix look like in the most recent set, especially for AI?
In the 2026 window alone, stages vary: Socket is Series C ($60M on 2026-05-20), Jimini Health is Seed ($17M on 2026-03-31), and World Labs is “Series Unknown” but disclosed at $1.0B (2026-02-18). Earlier periods also show frequent pre-seed/seed labeling (e.g., Sidenote pre-seed $500K on 2023-07-20; Hinkal Protocol Seed $4M on 2023-11-16), alongside AI entries with Series A (Leland $12M on 2024-11-13; Segmed $10M on 2024-09-03).
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