Funding ReportAug 12, 2026
AI Startup Funding Report — August 12, 2026
4 AI startup funding announcements recorded for August 12, 2026, totaling $2,119,100,000 in disclosed amounts. Largest raise: OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings (undisclosed round).
$2.0B
Top raise
4
Rounds
$2.1B
Raised
Today's Largest Raise
OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings raised $2,000,000,000 (undisclosed round).
Top 4 Raises
| # | Company | Amount | Round | Investors | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings | $2,000,000,000 | — | — | 2026-08-12 |
| 2 | Six | $74,100,000 | — | — | 2026-08-12 |
| 3 | Blacksmith | $45,000,000 | Series B | — | 2026-08-12 |
| 4 | Cytix | undisclosed | Series A | — | 2026-08-12 |
Market Summary
4 AI funding announcements on August 12, 2026 disclosed a combined $2,119,100,000 (about $706,366,667 average among disclosed rounds). The largest disclosed raise was OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings at $2,000,000,000.
Raw Data
| Company | Amount | Round | Investors | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cytix | undisclosed | Series A | — | Aug 12, 2026 |
| OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings | $2,000,000,000 | — | — | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Six | $74,100,000 | — | — | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Blacksmith | $45,000,000 | Series B | — | Aug 12, 2026 |
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