Who's Investing: North American Funds Deploy $701M, AI Leads Sector Focus (27 July - 3 Aug 2026)
45 funds were observed investing in 26 rounds this week, deploying $701M with North America and Enterprise Software leading, indicating a sustained focus on core B2B solutions.
◆ Funds this week
45
◆ Fresh capital
$701M
◆ Undisclosed terms
2 funds
◆ Previous week
43 funds · $4.2B
◆ Published
3 August 2026
◆ The Week
The past week, 27 July to 3 August 2026, saw 45 funds observed investing in startups, deploying a total of $701M across 26 recorded rounds. That is up from 43 the previous week, suggesting a slight increase in investor activity.
◆ Stages
Series A rounds attracted the most attention, with 20 funds participating, followed closely by Seed rounds with 17. Pre-seed rounds saw 5 funds investing, indicating a healthy pipeline of early-stage support, even as later stages command more capital overall.
series-a20 funds
seed17 funds
pre-seed5 funds
undisclosed2 funds
growth1 fund
series-b1 fund
◆ Sectors
Enterprise Software remains the most active sector for investors, with 11 funds making commitments. Fintech attracted 6 funds, and AI Agents, 5. This sustained interest in enterprise solutions and AI-driven efficiency reflects market demand for tools that enhance business operations and leverage emerging technologies.
Enterprise Software11 funds
Fintech6 funds
AI Agents5 funds
Clean Energy3 funds
Defense Tech3 funds
E-commerce2 funds
◆ Geography
North America continues to dominate the investment landscape, accounting for 26 of the observed funds' headquarters. Europe and East Asia followed, with 5 and 4 funds respectively, highlighting persistent regional concentrations of early-stage capital deployment.
North America26 funds
Europe5 funds
East Asia4 funds
South Asia3 funds
Global2 funds
Israel2 funds
◆ The Database
For a comprehensive view of investor activity and a deeper dive into the specific deals, founders are encouraged to consult the full database.
All tracked funds →◆ Funds in this edition