The article also mentions some significant global deals, such as the $381 million venture round raised by Netherlands-based Picnic. The data was sourced from the Crunchbase database, which tracks funding rounds for U.S.-based companies. The list includes companies from various sectors, including renewable energy, logistics, quantum computing, loyalty rewards, artificial intelligence, transportation, biotech, and agtech.
Key takeaways:
- Thirteen companies in the U.S. secured funding rounds of $100 million or more in January, with Generate Capital topping the list with a $1.5 billion round for its renewable energy projects.
- Recurrent Energy secured a $500 million investment from BlackRock, and Quantinuum raised $300 million for its quantum computing work.
- Logistics company Flexport raised $260 million from Shopify, while Bilt Rewards secured $200 million to expand its loyalty rewards network.
- Other significant funding rounds included Kore.ai's $150 million for its AI platform, Zum's $140 million for its AI-powered school bus management system, and Cour Pharmaceuticals' $105 million for its biotech research.