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BERKELEY · CA, USA; Berkeley, CA, USA

Private financing in BERKELEY, aggregated from public sources.

$4.0B
Capital raised
179
Companies
332
Rounds
2008
First on record
2026-02-18
Latest round

Rising BERKELEY drew $326.4M over the last 12 months, up 139% versus the prior 12 ($136.4M). Of 176 companies rankable against same-niche peers, 28% model over-valued and 26% under-valued.

Capital flow over time

Quarterly capital raised in BERKELEY.

2008-Q3 · $192K2008-Q32008-Q4 · $3.1M2009-Q2 · $26.7M2009-Q3 · $18.4M2009-Q4 · $304.6M2010-Q1 · $10.3M2010-Q2 · $5.9M2010-Q22010-Q3 · $31.6M2011-Q1 · $500K2011-Q2 · $46.2M2011-Q3 · $14.5M2011-Q4 · $5.6M2012-Q2 · $2.1M2012-Q22012-Q3 · $550K2012-Q4 · $500K2013-Q1 · $7.5M2013-Q2 · $17.5M2013-Q3 · $7.9M2013-Q4 · $4.9M2013-Q42014-Q1 · $12.8M2014-Q2 · $51.9M2014-Q3 · $12.1M2014-Q4 · $67.4M2015-Q1 · $9.3M2015-Q2 · $11.1M2015-Q22015-Q3 · $29.5M2015-Q4 · $55.9M2016-Q1 · $31.7M2016-Q2 · $37.6M2016-Q3 · $10.8M2016-Q4 · $31.2M2016-Q42017-Q1 · $14.1M2017-Q2 · $11.1M2017-Q3 · $45.3M2017-Q4 · $72.9M2018-Q1 · $29.3M2018-Q2 · $40.9M2018-Q22018-Q3 · $37.1M2018-Q4 · $51.2M2019-Q1 · $44.6M2019-Q2 · $11.5M2019-Q3 · $71.5M2019-Q4 · $24.5M2019-Q42020-Q1 · $263.8M2020-Q2 · $73.4M2020-Q3 · $62.4M2020-Q4 · $41.6M2021-Q1 · $182.9M2021-Q2 · $213.2M2021-Q22021-Q3 · $84.9M2021-Q4 · $83.2M2022-Q1 · $567.2M2022-Q2 · $18.9M2022-Q3 · $199.9M2022-Q4 · $37.5M2022-Q42023-Q1 · $63.1M2023-Q2 · $246.7M2023-Q3 · $11.9M2023-Q4 · $10.2M2024-Q1 · $16.1M2024-Q2 · $4.5M2024-Q22024-Q3 · $37.8M2024-Q4 · $29.7M2025-Q1 · $3.3M2025-Q2 · $70.0M2025-Q3 · $209.9M2025-Q4 · $10.1M2025-Q42026-Q1 · $106.4M
Sector mix
SectorCompaniesRoundsCapital
Other Technology60107$1.3B
Biotechnology2148$829.5M
Agtech / Foodtech422$472.3M
Other2956$349.0M
Other Energy816$283.9M
Retailing33$249.2M
Computers46$81.9M
Software / Tech1219$78.4M
Top-funded companies
CompanySectorRaisedModeled value
Memphis Meats, Inc.Other Technology$611.2M$8.2B
Caribou Biosciences, Inc.Biotechnology$141.0M$3.8B
Carmot Therapeutics Inc.Biotechnology$349.8M$2.4B
Aduro Biotech, Inc.Biotechnology$131.0M$2.1B
GOBP Holdings, Inc.Retailing$247.9M$1.5B
RelationalAI, Inc.Other Technology$74.0M$1.4B
Atom Computing Inc.Computers$74.8M$1.4B
Captricity, Inc.Other Technology$50.7M$1.1B
Not Just Snacks Inc.Other$93.6M$996.4M
Grabango Co.Other$85.4M$816.9M
Arris Composites, Inc.Other Technology$181.7M$704.6M
Deep Fission, Inc.Other Energy$230.0M$559.8M
Iota Biosciences, Inc.Biotech / Pharma$15.0M$551.7M
Seeo IncOther Technology$23.7M$458.5M
Ambidextrous Laboratories, Inc.Other Technology$66.7M$442.8M
Lygos, Inc.Biotech$41.7M$432.7M
Once Upon a Farm, LLCAgtech / Foodtech$99.7M$389.7M
Pvt Solar IncOther Technology$13.8M$382.5M
Terramino Inc.Other Technology$47.0M$373.5M
Kintsugi Mindful Wellness, Inc.Healthtech$25.0M$370.4M
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Frequently asked
How much venture funding have companies in BERKELEY raised?
Companies based in BERKELEY have raised approximately $4.0B across 332 recorded financing rounds among 179 companies, aggregated from public sources.
Is startup funding in BERKELEY growing?
BERKELEY funding is currently rising: capital raised over the last 12 months was up 139% versus the prior 12 months.
What sectors are most active in BERKELEY?
The most active sectors in BERKELEY by recorded financing are Other Technology, Biotechnology, Agtech / Foodtech, Other. See the sector mix table for company and round counts.
Which are the most-funded companies in BERKELEY?
The most-funded BERKELEY companies in our coverage include Memphis Meats, Inc., Caribou Biosciences, Inc., Carmot Therapeutics Inc., Aduro Biotech, Inc., GOBP Holdings, Inc.. See the ranked table for disclosed capital and modeled valuations.