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Databricks topped the list of the largest U.S. startup funding rounds from August 8 to 14, 2026, after raising $5 billion and increasing its valuation to $190 billion. The list also included companies in artificial intelligence, electricity storage, defense, data center networks, and biotechnology.
The startup Form Energy raised $750 million in a Series G round to increase its manufacturing capacity in West Virginia, as demand grows for long-duration electricity storage solutions from data centers and renewable energy projects. Its iron-air batteries use a chemistry that enables energy discharge for up to 100 hours.