Armed with some data from our friends at CrunchBase, I broke down the largest global startup funding rounds for May 2023. I have included some additional information such as industry, round type, a brief description of the company, investors in the round, company location, and total equity funding raised for the company to further the analysis.
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14. Eagle Eye Networks $100.0M
Round: Venture
Description: Austin-based Eagle Eye Networks is a cloud video surveillance company that is transitioning all aspects of traditional video surveillance to the cloud. Founded by Dean Drako in 2012, Eagle Eye Networks has now raised a total of $175.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Accel, SECOM, Austin Ventures, and MSD Capital.
Investors in the round: SECOM
Industry: Analytics, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Information Technology, SaaS, Security, Video
Founders: Dean Drako
Founding year: 2012
Total equity funding raised: $175.0M
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14. Runway $100.0M
Round: Series D
Description: New York-based Runway is an applied AI research company that builds the next generation of creativity tools. Founded by Alejandro Matamala, Anastasis Germanidis, and Cristobal Valenzuela Barrera in 2018, Runway has now raised a total of $195.5M in total equity funding and is backed by Google, Madrona, Bossanova Investimentos, Lux Capital, and Guillermo Rauch.
Investors in the round: Google, Rogue VC
Industry: Apps, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Software, Video Editing
Founders: Alejandro Matamala, Anastasis Germanidis, Cristobal Valenzuela Barrera
Founding year: 2018
Total equity funding raised: $195.5M
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14. UVeye $100.0M
Round: Series D
Description: Teaneck-based UVeye develops automated inspection systems for vehicles using AI and proprietary hardware. Founded by Amir Hever and Ohad Hever in 2016, UVeye has now raised a total of $195.5M in total equity funding and is backed by CarMax, Hyundai Motor Company, General Motors, Hanaco Venture Capital, and Volvo Cars Tech Fund.
Investors in the round: CarMax, F.I.T. Ventures, General Motors, GM Ventures, Hanaco Venture Capital, W. R. Berkley
Industry: Artificial Intelligence, Automotive, Industrial Automation, Machine Learning, Security
Founders: Amir Hever, Ohad Hever
Founding year: 2016
Total equity funding raised: $195.5M
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14. Zip $100.0M
Round: Series C
Description: San Francisco-based Zip is an Intake-to-Pay platform for any employee to initiate a purchase or vendor request. Founded by Lu Cheng and Rujul Zaparde in 2020, Zip has now raised a total of $181.3M in total equity funding and is backed by Y Combinator, Tiger Global Management, CRV, and Y Combinator Continuity Fund.
Investors in the round: CRV, Tiger Global Management, Y Combinator
Industry: Compliance, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Finance, Information Technology, Procurement, Software
Founders: Lu Cheng, Rujul Zaparde
Founding year: 2020
Total equity funding raised: $181.3M
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14. Coherent Biopharma $100.0M
Round: Series B
Description: Suzhou-based Coherent Biopharma is a pahrmaceutical based agency. Founded by Robert Huang in 2016, Coherent Biopharma has now raised a total of $128.0M in total equity funding and is backed by YF Capital, Hefei Industry Investment Group, ABC International, 6 Dimensions Capital, and Huimei Capital.
Investors in the round: Hefei Hi-Tech Venture Capital, Hefei Industry Investment Group, Shanghai Alliance Investment, Shengdi Investment, Suzhou Industrial Park Science and Technology Fund
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Founders: Robert Huang
Founding year: 2016
Total equity funding raised: $128.0M
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13. Insider $105.0M
Round: Venture
Description: Kagithane-based Insider enables marketers to connect customer data across channels, predict behavior with AI, and individualize cross-channel experiences. Founded by Arda Koterin, Hande Cilingir, Mehmet Sinan Toktay, Muharrem Derinkok, Okan Yedibela, and Serhat Soyuerel in 2012, Insider has now raised a total of $272.1M in total equity funding and is backed by 500 Global, Sequoia Capital, Qatar Investment Authority, Riverwood Capital, and Peak XV Partners.
Investors in the round: Esas Private Equity, Qatar Investment Authority
Industry: Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Marketing, Lead Management, Productivity Tools, SaaS
Founders: Arda Koterin, Hande Cilingir, Mehmet Sinan Toktay, Muharrem Derinkok, Okan Yedibela, Serhat Soyuerel
Founding year: 2012
Total equity funding raised: $272.1M
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12. eFishery $108.0M
Round: Series D
Description: Bandung-based EFishery is an ag-tech company that offers integrated feeding solutions for fish and shrimp farming. Founded by Chrisna Aditya, Gibran El Farizy, and Muhammad Ihsan Akhirulsyah in 2013, eFishery has now raised a total of $218.2M in total equity funding and is backed by 500 Global, Temasek Holdings, International Finance Corporation, Aqua Spark, and Bossanova Investimentos.
Investors in the round: G42 Expansion Fund, Northstar Group, SoftBank Vision Fund
Industry: AgTech, Aquaculture, Farming, Nutrition, Sustainability
Founders: Chrisna Aditya, Gibran El Farizy, Muhammad Ihsan Akhirulsyah
Founding year: 2013
Total equity funding raised: $218.2M
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11. Tools For Humanity $115.0M
Round: Series C
Description: San Francisco-based Tools For Humanity is a software and hardware development company that develops tools to support the Worldcoin protocol. Founded by Alex Blania and Sam Altman in 2019, Tools For Humanity has now raised a total of $115.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Blockchain Capital, Distributed Global, a16z crypto, and Bain Capital Crypto.
Investors in the round: a16z crypto, Bain Capital Crypto, Blockchain Capital, Distributed Global
Industry: Blockchain, Hardware, Software
Founders: Alex Blania, Sam Altman
Founding year: 2019
Total equity funding raised: $115.0M
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10. Lightmatter $154.0M
Round: Series C
Description: Boston-based Lightmatter changes chip architecture, powering faster, energy-efficient computing with photonic processors for sustainable AI advancement. Founded by Darius Bunandar, Nicholas Harris, and Thomas Graham in 2017, Lightmatter has now raised a total of $267.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Google Ventures, Trajectory Ventures, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Viking Global Investors, and Matrix Partners.
Investors in the round: Fidelity Management and Research Company, Google Ventures, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, SIP Global Partners, Trajectory Ventures, Viking Global Investors
Industry: Artificial Intelligence, Hardware, Machine Learning, Software
Founders: Darius Bunandar, Nicholas Harris, Thomas Graham
Founding year: 2017
Total equity funding raised: $267.0M
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9. Flink Food €150.0M
Round: Venture
Description: Berlin-based Flink is an online startup that offers grocery deliveries in ten minutes. Founded by Christoph Cordes, Julian Dames, Nikolas Bullwinkel, Oliver Merkel, and Saad Saeed in 2020, Flink Food has now raised a total of $1.2B in total equity funding and is backed by DoorDash, Northzone, Target Global, Cherry Ventures, and Bond.
Investors in the round: DoorDash, Rewe Group
Industry: E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Food Delivery, Grocery
Founders: Christoph Cordes, Julian Dames, Nikolas Bullwinkel, Oliver Merkel, Saad Saeed
Founding year: 2020
Total equity funding raised: $1.2B
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8. Strive Health $166.0M
Round: Series C
Description: Denver-based Strive Health is a value-based kidney care provider with an integrated system supporting the journey of individuals with kidney disease. Founded by Chris Riopelle in 2018, Strive Health has now raised a total of $386.0M in total equity funding and is backed by New Enterprise Associates, CapitalG, Redpoint, Ascension Ventures, and CVS Health Ventures.
Investors in the round: Ascension Ventures, CapitalG, CVS Health Ventures, Echo Health Ventures, New Enterprise Associates, Redpoint, Town Hall Ventures
Industry: Health Care, Information Technology, Medical, mHealth
Founders: Chris Riopelle
Founding year: 2018
Total equity funding raised: $386.0M
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7. Bolttech $196.0M
Round: Series B
Description: Singapore-based Bolttech is an international insurtech company that aims to build a technology-enabled ecosystem for protection and insurance. Founded by Richard Li in 2020, Bolttech has now raised a total of $443.2M in total equity funding and is backed by Activant Capital, EDBI, MetLife, Khazanah Nasional, and Alma Mundi Ventures.
Investors in the round: Khazanah Nasional, MetLife, Tokio Marine
Industry: Financial Services, FinTech, Insurance, InsurTech
Founders: Richard Li
Founding year: 2020
Total equity funding raised: $443.2M
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6. CoreWeave $200.0M
Round: Series B
Description: Roseland-based CoreWeave provides GPU-accelerated compute solutions to the CGI and machine learning industries. Founded by Brannin McBee, Brian Venturo, and Michael Intrator in 2017, CoreWeave has now raised a total of $476.5M in total equity funding and is backed by NVIDIA, Daniel Gross, Magnetar Capital, and Nat Friedman.
Investors in the round: Magnetar Capital
Industry: Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Information Technology, Machine Learning
Founders: Brannin McBee, Brian Venturo, Michael Intrator
Founding year: 2017
Total equity funding raised: $476.5M
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5. Gradiant $225.0M
Round: Series D
Description: Woburn-based Gradiant is a solutions provider and developer of cleantech water projects for advanced water and wastewater treatment. Founded by Anurag Bajpayee and Prakash Govindan in 2013, Gradiant has now raised a total of $392.4M in total equity funding and is backed by Warburg Pincus, SLB, BoltRock Holdings, WAVE Equity Partners, and Centaurus Capital LP.
Investors in the round: BoltRock Holdings, Centaurus Capital LP
Industry: Clean Energy, CleanTech, Sustainability, Waste Management, Water, Water Purification
Founders: Anurag Bajpayee, Prakash Govindan
Founding year: 2013
Total equity funding raised: $392.4M
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4. Builder.ai $250.0M
Round: Series D
Description: London-based Builder.ai offers a no-code AI-powered app development platform designed to build and operate software projects. Founded by Sachin Dev Duggal and Saurabh Dhoot in 2016, Builder.ai has now raised a total of $445.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Microsoft, International Finance Corporation, Insight Partners, Jungle Ventures, and Christian Edler.
Investors in the round: Blue Lion Global, ICONIQ Capital, Insight Partners, Jungle Ventures, Qatar Investment Authority
Industry: Artificial Intelligence, Developer Tools, Machine Learning, Software, Software Engineering
Founders: Sachin Dev Duggal, Saurabh Dhoot
Founding year: 2016
Total equity funding raised: $445.0M
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3. Cohere $270.0M
Round: Series C
Description: Toronto-based Cohere offers an API that gives users access to NLP and large language model technologies. Founded by Aidan Gomez, Ivan Zhang, and Nick Frosst in 2019, Cohere has now raised a total of $434.9M in total equity funding and is backed by NVIDIA, Mirae Asset, SentinelOne, Tiger Global Management, and Oracle.
Investors in the round: DTCP, Index Ventures, Inovia Capital, Mirae Asset, NVIDIA, Oracle, Salesforce Ventures, Schroders Capital, SentinelOne, Thomvest Ventures
Industry: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Software
Founders: Aidan Gomez, Ivan Zhang, Nick Frosst
Founding year: 2019
Total equity funding raised: $434.9M
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2. ElevateBio $401.0M
Round: Series D
Description: Waltham-based ElevateBio is a biotechnology company that specializes in cell and gene-based therapies. Founded by David Hallal, Mitchell Finer, and Vikas Sinha in 2017, ElevateBio has now raised a total of $1.2B in total equity funding and is backed by Novo Nordisk, Redmile Group, Vertex Ventures, SoftBank Vision Fund, and Surveyor Capital.
Investors in the round: EcoR1 Capital, EDBI, Emerson Collective, F2 Ventures, Fidelity Management and Research Company, Invus, ITOCHU Corporation, Lee Family Office, Matrix Capital Management, MPM Capital, Novo Nordisk, Redmile Group, Samsara BioCapital, SoftBank Vision Fund, Surveyor Capital, Vertex Ventures, Woodline Partners
Industry: Alternative Medicine, Biotechnology, Information Technology
Founders: David Hallal, Mitchell Finer, Vikas Sinha
Founding year: 2017
Total equity funding raised: $1.2B
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1. Anthropic $450.0M
Round: Series C
Description: San Francisco-based Anthropic is an AI safety and research company that builds reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. Founded by Daniela Amodei, Dario Amodei, Jack Clark, Sam McCandlish, and Tom Brown in 2021, Anthropic has now raised a total of $1.5B in total equity funding and is backed by Google, Menlo Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, Raison, and Spark Capital.
Investors in the round: Google, Menlo Ventures, Raison, Salesforce Ventures, Sound Ventures, Spark Capital, SVA, Zoom Ventures
Industry: Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Machine Learning
Founders: Daniela Amodei, Dario Amodei, Jack Clark, Sam McCandlish, Tom Brown
Founding year: 2021
Total equity funding raised: $1.5B
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