The 12 Largest NYC Tech Startup Funding Rounds of January 2026

Looking at the largest NYC startup funding rounds from January 2026, leveraging data from CrunchBase, we’ve analyzed the most significant venture capital deals that kicked off the new year in New York’s tech ecosystem. This month’s analysis provides comprehensive insights into each company’s industry focus, founding team, business model, investor relationships, and total funding history, offering deeper context about the NYC-based ventures that attracted the largest investments as we enter 2026.

12. Protege $30.0M

Round: Series A
Description: Protege is the AI training data platform enabling seamless and compliant data exchange. Founded by Bobby Samuels and Aman Khan in 2024, Protege has now raised a total of $65.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Andreessen Horowitz, SV Angel, Flex Capital, Liquid 2 Ventures, and Footwork.
Investors in the round: Andreessen Horowitz, Bloomberg Beta, CRV, Flex Capital, Footwork, Shaper Capital
Industry: Analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Management
Founders: Bobby Samuels, Aman Khan
Founding year: 2024
Total equity funding raised: $65.0M
AlleyWatch broke news of this round in an exclusive: Protege Raises $30M to Solve AI Development’s Biggest Bottleneck Through Licensed Real-World Data

12. Sixfold AI $30.0M

Round: Series B
Description: Sixfold AI is an insurtech company that uses AI to automate underwriting processes and support more informed risk evaluation. Founded by Alex Schmelkin, Brian Moseley, and Jane Tran in 2023, Sixfold AI has now raised a total of $51.5M in total equity funding and is backed by Bessemer Venture Partners, Salesforce Ventures, Guidewire Software, Scale Venture Partners, and Crystal Venture Partners.
Investors in the round: Bessemer Venture Partners, Brewer Lane Ventures, Guidewire Software, Salesforce Ventures
Industry: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Generative AI, InsurTech, Productivity Tools
Founders: Alex Schmelkin, Brian Moseley, Jane Tran
Founding year: 2023
Total equity funding raised: $51.5M

11. Outtake $40.0M

Round: Series B
Description: Outtake is a digital trust platform automating threat classification, detection, and response to enhance enterprise cybersecurity measures. Founded by Alex Dhillon in 2023, Outtake has now raised a total of $56.5M in total equity funding and is backed by S32, CRV, ICONIQ Capital, Cleveland Avenue, and Guillermo Rauch.
Investors in the round: Bob McGrew, Cleveland Avenue, CRV, Guillermo Rauch, ICONIQ Capital, John Donovan, Nikesh Arora, S32, Satya Nadella, Shyam Sankar, Trae Stephens, William Ackman
Industry: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cyber Security, Machine Learning
Founders: Alex Dhillon
Founding year: 2023
Total equity funding raised: $56.5M

11. Benepass $40.0M

Round: Series B
Description: Benepass is a benefits administration platform that helps companies manage and distribute employee perks and benefits. Founded by Jaclyn Chen, Kabir Soorya, and Mark Fischer in 2019, Benepass has now raised a total of $74.7M in total equity funding and is backed by Alumni Ventures, Y Combinator, Amino Capital, Portage Ventures, and Operator Partners.
Investors in the round: Centana Growth Partners, FoW Partners, Portage Ventures, Threshold
Industry: Employee Benefits, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Human Resources
Founders: Jaclyn Chen, Kabir Soorya, Mark Fischer
Founding year: 2019
Total equity funding raised: $74.7M
AlleyWatch broke news of this round in an exclusive: Benepass Raises $40M to Help Employers Control Surging Healthcare Costs Through Consolidated Benefits Platform

10. FLORA $42.0M

Round: Series A
Description: FLORA is an applied AI HCI company building creative tools. Founded by Weber Wong and Alex Li in 2024, FLORA has now raised a total of $48.5M in total equity funding and is backed by Menlo Ventures, Alumni Ventures, Long Journey Ventures, Redpoint, and Company Ventures.
Investors in the round: A16Z GAMES Speedrun, Alumni Ventures, Batuhan Taskaya, Burkay Gur, Company Ventures, Cyan Banister, Emery Wells, Gabe Whaley, Gorkem Yurtseven, Guillermo Rauch, Justin Kan, Long Journey Ventures, Matthew Hartman, Menlo Ventures, Mike Volpi, Redpoint
Industry: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Information Technology, Software
Founders: Weber Wong, Alex Li
Founding year: 2024
Total equity funding raised: $48.5M

10. WithCoverage $42.0M

Round: Series B
Description: WithCoverage operates as a modern risk management and insurance broking platform targeting fast-growing businesses. Founded by JD Ross and Max Brenner in 2023, WithCoverage has now raised a total of $42.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Sequoia Capital, 8VC, Khosla Ventures, and Crystal Venture Partners.
Investors in the round: 8VC, Crystal Venture Partners, Khosla Ventures, Sequoia Capital
Industry: Business Development, Insurance, InsurTech
Founders: JD Ross, Max Brenner
Founding year: 2023
Total equity funding raised: $42.0M

9. Talos $45.0M

Round: Series B
Description: Talos is an end-to-end crypto trading platform that provides digital asset trading technology for lenders, brokers, and investors. Founded by Anton Katz and Ethan Feldman in 2018, Talos has now raised a total of $190.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Andreessen Horowitz, General Atlantic, Robinhood, Citi, and Fin Capital.
Investors in the round: a16z crypto, BNY, Fidelity, IMC Trading, Karatage, QCP, Robinhood, Sony Innovation Fund
Industry: Cryptocurrency, Financial Services, FinTech, Trading Platform
Founders: Anton Katz, Ethan Feldman
Founding year: 2018
Total equity funding raised: $190.0M

8. Cubby Storage $63.0M

Round: Series A
Description: Cubby Storage supports self storage owners and operators. Founded by Adam Fleming in 2021, Cubby Storage has now raised a total of $63.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Goldman Sachs Alternatives.
Investors in the round: Goldman Sachs Alternatives
Industry: Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate, Self-Storage
Founders: Adam Fleming
Founding year: 2021
Total equity funding raised: $63.0M

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7. Semafor $63.6M

Round: Venture
Description: Semafor is a news and media company that offers widely covered news content across the globe. Founded by Ben Smith and Justin B. Smith in 2022, Semafor has now raised a total of $107.6M in total equity funding and is backed by Gallup, Jerry Yang, Antenna Group, Henry Kravis, and PSP Capital Partners.
Investors in the round: Antenna Group, David Rubenstein, Henry Kravis, PSP Capital Partners, Thomas Leysen
Industry: Internet, Media and Entertainment, News
Founders: Ben Smith, Justin B. Smith
Founding year: 2022
Total equity funding raised: $107.6M

6. Datarails $70.0M

Round: Series C
Description: Datarails is an FP&A platform that automates consolidation, reporting, planning, and forecasting while supporting existing Excel models. Founded by Didi Gurfinkel, Eyal Cohen, and Oded Har-Tal in 2015, Datarails has now raised a total of $173.5M in total equity funding and is backed by Vertex Ventures, Zeev Ventures, One Peak, Innovation Endeavors, and Vintage Investment Partners.
Investors in the round: ClalTech, Innovation Endeavors, Joey Low, One Peak, Qumra Capital, Vertex Growth Fund, Vintage Investment Partners, Zeev Ventures
Industry: Financial Services, FinTech, Information Technology, SaaS, Software
Founders: Didi Gurfinkel, Eyal Cohen, Oded Har-Tal
Founding year: 2015
Total equity funding raised: $173.5M

5. Rogo $75.0M

Round: Series C
Description: Rogo provides an enterprise AI platform for automating research, workflows, and document creation in finance. Founded by Gabriel Stengel, John Willett, and Tumas Rackaitis in 2021, Rogo has now raised a total of $154.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Stonecroft Management, Sequoia Capital, BoxGroup, Khosla Ventures, and Thrive Capital.
Investors in the round: Alt Capital, BoxGroup, Henry Kravis, JP Morgan, Khosla Ventures, MANTIS Venture Capital, Positive Sum, Sequoia Capital, Stonecroft Management, Thrive Capital, Tiger Global Management, Truist Ventures, Wells Fargo
Industry: Analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Intelligence, Financial Services, FinTech, Generative AI
Founders: Gabriel Stengel, John Willett, Tumas Rackaitis
Founding year: 2021
Total equity funding raised: $154.0M

4. Proxima $86.3M

Round: Seed
Description: Proxima Bio develops programmable medicines that modulate protein interactions to address disease processes. Founded by Jason Brouwer, Luca Naef, and Zachary Carpenter in 2019, Proxima has now raised a total of $86.3M in total equity funding and is backed by AIX Ventures, Modi Ventures, DCVC, Roivant Sciences, and Yosemite.
Investors in the round: AIX Ventures, Alexandria Venture Investments, Braidwell, DCVC, Magnetic Ventures, Modi Ventures, NVentures, Roivant Sciences, Yosemite
Industry: Alternative Medicine, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Life Science, Machine Learning
Founders: Jason Brouwer, Luca Naef, Zachary Carpenter
Founding year: 2019
Total equity funding raised: $86.3M

3. Pomelo Care $92.0M

Round: Series C
Description: Pomelo Care is a health technology company that develops evidence-based healthcare solutions for women and children. Founded by Marta Bralic in 2021, Pomelo Care has now raised a total of $179.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Andreessen Horowitz, BoxGroup, Atomico, SV Angel, and Operator Partners.
Investors in the round: Andreessen Horowitz, Atomico, BoxGroup, Plus Capital, Stripes, SV Angel
Industry: Children, Health Care, Mobile Apps, Women’s
Founders: Marta Bralic
Founding year: 2021
Total equity funding raised: $179.0M

2. Claroty $150.0M

Round: Series F
Description: Claroty is a cybersecurity company that protects XIoT and cyber-physical systems from cyber threats. Founded by Amir Zilberstein, Benny Porat, and Galina Antova in 2015, Claroty has now raised a total of $890.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Temasek Holdings, Bessemer Venture Partners, Siemens, Team8, and SoftBank Vision Fund.
Investors in the round: Golub Growth
Industry: Cyber Security, Internet of Things, Network Security, Security
Founders: Amir Zilberstein, Benny Porat, Galina Antova
Founding year: 2015
Total equity funding raised: $890.0M

1. Rain $250.0M

Round: Series C
Description: Rain is a fintech company that builds stablecoin-powered payment infrastructure, allowing businesses and individuals to use tokenized money. Founded by Charles Yoo-Naut and Farooq Malik in 2021, Rain has now raised a total of $332.5M in total equity funding and is backed by Lightspeed Venture Partners, Norwest, Bessemer Venture Partners, Endeavor Catalyst, and Sapphire Ventures.
Investors in the round: Bessemer Venture Partners, Dragonfly, Endeavor Catalyst, FirstMark, Galaxy Ventures, ICONIQ Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Norwest, Sapphire Ventures
Industry: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Decentralized Finance (DeFi), FinTech, Web3
Founders: Charles Yoo-Naut, Farooq Malik
Founding year: 2021
Total equity funding raised: $332.5M