{"id":312557,"date":"2026-08-03T15:47:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T15:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/312557\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T15:47:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T15:47:10","slug":"the-7-largest-nyc-tech-startup-funding-rounds-of-july-2026-alleywatch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/312557\/","title":{"rendered":"The 7 Largest NYC Tech Startup Funding Rounds of July 2026 \u2013 AlleyWatch"},"content":{"rendered":"

New York\u2019s startup ecosystem had another strong month in July 2026, with founders across finance, AI, travel, and healthcare pulling in significant capital from some of the world\u2019s most sophisticated investors. From a DeFi risk platform securing nine figures to a food delivery giant raising more than half a billion, the range of sectors represented underscores just how broad and deep NYC\u2019s tech ambitions have become. Here\u2019s a look at the largest funding rounds NYC startups closed last month \u2014 including who\u2019s backing them, who built them, and what they\u2019re building next.<\/p>\n


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Pearl Health provides an integrated platform to help primary care providers focus their attention on the patients who need it. Founded by Ankit Patel, Jeff De Flavio, Kevin Ryan, and Michael Kopko in 2020, Pearl Health<\/a> has now raised a total of $125M in total equity funding and is backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Alumni Ventures, SV Angel, AlleyCorp, and Gaingels.<\/p>\n

Founded: 2020\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Total raised: $125.0M\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Founders: Ankit Patel, Jeff De Flavio, Kevin Ryan, Michael Kopko<\/p>\n

Investors in the round: AlleyCorp, Andreessen Horowitz, Ulysses Capital, Viking Global Investors<\/p>\n

Health CarePredictive Analytics<\/p>\n

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Vendelux is a developer of AI-powered event intelligence platform optimizing B2B marketing, meetings, and event ROI. Founded by Alex Reynolds and Stefan Deeran in 2021, Vendelux<\/a> has now raised a total of $67.1M in total equity funding and is backed by Alumni Ventures, FirstMark, S3 Ventures, Cervin Ventures, and HubSpot Ventures.<\/p>\n

Founded: 2021\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Total raised: $67.1M\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Founders: Alex Reynolds, Stefan Deeran<\/p>\n

Investors in the round: Alumni Ventures, Cervin Ventures, FirstMark, HubSpot Ventures, Pelion Venture Partners, S3 Ventures, Tribeca Venture Partners<\/p>\n

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Business IntelligenceEventsSaaS<\/p>\n

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Fora<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0$60.0M\u00a0\u00a0Series D<\/p>\n

Fora is a travel agency platform that connects travelers with independent travel advisors for trip planning and booking services. Founded by Evan Frank, Henley Vazquez, and Jake Peters in 2021, Fora<\/a> has now raised a total of $138.5M in total equity funding and is backed by Amy Schumer, Insight Partners, Forerunner, Thrive Capital, and Tribeca Venture Partners.<\/p>\n

Founded: 2021\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Total raised: $138.5M\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Founders: Evan Frank, Henley Vazquez, Jake Peters<\/p>\n

Investors in the round: Amy Schumer, BlackPines Capital Partners, Forerunner, Heartcore Capital, Insight Partners, Plus Capital, Tactile Ventures, Thrive Capital, Tribeca Venture Partners<\/p>\n

Artificial Intelligence (AI)TourismTravelTravel Agency<\/p>\n

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InstaLILY develops artificial intelligence software that helps organizations automate complex sales, service, and operational workflows. Founded by Amit Shah and Sumantro Das in 2023, InstaLILY AI<\/a> has now raised a total of $85M in total equity funding and is backed by Insight Partners, Energize Capital, Home Depot Ventures, United Rentals, and Perceptive Ventures.<\/p>\n

Founded: 2023\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Total raised: $85.0M\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Founders: Amit Shah, Sumantro Das<\/p>\n

Investors in the round: Energize Capital, Home Depot Ventures, Insight Partners, United Rentals<\/p>\n

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Enterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologyMachine LearningSoftware<\/p>\n

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Cover Genius provides an insurance distribution platform designed to protect the customers of e-commerce companies. Founded by Angus McDonald and Chris Bayley in 2014, Cover Genius<\/a> has now raised a total of $345.1M in total equity funding and is backed by Vista Equity Partners, Spark Capital, Dawn Capital, G Squared, and King River Capital.<\/p>\n

Founded: 2014\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Total raised: $345.1M\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Founders: Angus McDonald, Chris Bayley<\/p>\n

Investors in the round: Vista Equity Partners<\/p>\n

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Financial ServicesFinTechInsuranceInsurTech<\/p>\n

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Norm AI develops AI software that embeds legal reasoning into AI agents to automate legal and compliance tasks. Founded by John Nay in 2023, Norm AI<\/a> has now raised a total of $321M in total equity funding and is backed by Craft Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Bain Capital, Coatue, and Bain Capital Ventures.<\/p>\n

Founded: 2023\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Total raised: $321.0M\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Founders: John Nay<\/p>\n

Investors in the round: Bain Capital Ventures, Blackstone, Coatue, Craft Ventures, Fenwick & West, Hamilton James, Jeff Hammes, Khosla Ventures, New York Life Insurance, TIAA, Tony James, Vanguard<\/p>\n

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ComplianceLegal Tech<\/p>\n

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Gauntlet develops quantitative risk management and yield optimization solutions for DeFi protocols and institutional participants. Founded by John Morrow, Rei Chiang, and Tarun Chitra in 2018, Gauntlet<\/a> has now raised a total of $169.8M in total equity funding and is backed by Paradigm, Dragonfly, Coinbase Ventures, First Round Capital, and Hack VC.<\/p>\n

Founded: 2018\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Total raised: $169.8M\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Founders: John Morrow, Rei Chiang, Tarun Chitra<\/p>\n

Investors in the round: SBI Group<\/p>\n

BlockchainCryptocurrencyFinancial ServicesFinTechSoftware<\/p>\n


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CAIS<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0$170.0M\u00a0\u00a0Series D<\/p>\n

CAIS is a financial technology platform that provides independent wealth channels with access to alternative investments. Founded by Jeremy Norton, Matthew Brown, and Rafay Farooqui in 2009, CAIS<\/a> has now raised a total of $916M in total equity funding and is backed by Franklin Templeton, Vista Equity Partners, Fortress Investment Group, Motive Partners, and Apollo.<\/p>\n

Founded: 2009\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Total raised: $916.0M\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Founders: Jeremy Norton, Matthew Brown, Rafay Farooqui<\/p>\n

Investors in the round: AllianceBernstein, Blue Owl Capital Corporation, Fortress Investment Group, Golub Capital, Lord Abbett, Royal Bank of Canada, The Carlyle Group, Vista Equity Partners<\/p>\n

FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechHedge FundsReal Estate Investment<\/p>\n

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Wonder operates a mealtime platform offering restaurant meals, meal kits, and food delivery through a unified ordering experience. Founded by Juan Cappello and Marc Lore in 2018, Wonder<\/a> has now raised a total of $3.1B in total equity funding and is backed by General Catalyst, Accel, New Enterprise Associates, Bain Capital Ventures, and Forerunner.<\/p>\n

Founded: 2018\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Total raised: $3.1B\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Founders: Juan Cappello, Marc Lore<\/p>\n

Investors in the round: Accel, AllianceBernstein, ARK Investment Management, Google Ventures, Kayne Anderson Rudnick (KAR), New Enterprise Associates<\/p>\n

E-CommerceFood and BeverageFood DeliveryRestaurants<\/p>\n


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