Funding ReportOct 8, 2026
AI Startup Funding Report — October 8, 2026
2 AI startup funding announcements recorded for October 8, 2026, totaling $500,000,000 in disclosed amounts. Largest raise: Manus (undisclosed round).
$500.0M
Top raise
2
Rounds
$500.0M
Raised
Today's Largest Raise
Manus raised $500,000,000 (undisclosed round).
Top 2 Raises
| # | Company | Amount | Round | Investors | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manus | $500,000,000 | — | — | 2026-10-08 |
| 2 | Wavena | undisclosed | Seed | — | 2026-10-08 |
Market Summary
2 AI funding announcements on October 8, 2026 disclosed a combined $500,000,000 (about $500,000,000 average among disclosed rounds). The largest disclosed raise was Manus at $500,000,000.
Raw Data
| Company | Amount | Round | Investors | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wavena | undisclosed | Seed | — | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Manus | $500,000,000 | — | — | Oct 8, 2026 |
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