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Hayward · CA, USA; Remote

Private financing in Hayward, aggregated from public sources.

$814.7M
Capital raised
14
Companies
51
Rounds
2008
First on record
2025-09-22
Latest round

Rising Hayward drew $83.3M over the last 12 months, up 1612% versus the prior 12 ($4.9M). Of 14 companies rankable against same-niche peers, 21% model over-valued and 21% under-valued.

Capital flow over time

Quarterly capital raised in Hayward.

2008-Q2 · $77.7M2008-Q22010-Q2 · $3.0M2011-Q2 · $25.7M2012-Q2 · $6.0M2012-Q22012-Q4 · $1.8M2013-Q1 · $120K2014-Q2 · $7.7M2014-Q22015-Q1 · $100K2015-Q2 · $3.1M2015-Q4 · $496K2015-Q42016-Q1 · $5.9M2016-Q2 · $7.6M2016-Q3 · $31.3M2016-Q32017-Q2 · $6.0M2017-Q4 · $9.1M2018-Q1 · $946K2018-Q12018-Q2 · $24.6M2019-Q1 · $8.7M2019-Q2 · $22.1M2019-Q22019-Q3 · $6.9M2019-Q4 · $37.4M2020-Q1 · $175K2020-Q12020-Q3 · $90.7M2021-Q3 · $27.6M2021-Q4 · $174.7M2021-Q42022-Q1 · $30.0M2022-Q2 · $17.0M2023-Q1 · $17.7M2023-Q12023-Q3 · $82.4M2024-Q3 · $500K2024-Q4 · $4.4M2024-Q42025-Q3 · $83.3M
Sector mix
SectorCompaniesRoundsCapital
Healthtech14$307.5M
Biotechnology314$147.3M
Other Technology310$134.2M
Other Energy14$103.4M
Biotech / Pharma15$47.3M
Other311$41.6M
Agriculture11$24.0M
Pharmaceuticals12$9.5M
Top-funded companies
CompanySectorRaisedModeled value
Truepill, Inc.Healthtech$307.5M$842.8M
Spotlight Therapeutics, Inc.Biotechnology$61.6M$688.5M
Blue Current, Inc.Other Technology$127.2M$522.1M
Prellis Biologics, IncBiotech / Pharma$47.3M$277.2M
Aurora Algae, Inc.Other Energy$103.4M$263.4M
Halydean CorpAgriculture$24.0M$229.7M
Nelumbo Inc.Other$15.9M$211.9M
MegaBots, Inc.Other Technology$5.9M$131.2M
HOMMA, Inc.Other$13.9M$73.9M
Applied Silver, Inc.Other$11.9M$50.7M
Potrero Medical, Inc.Biotechnology$76.2M$9.9M
Fourandhalf, Inc.Other Technology$1.0M$7.4M
Aarvik Therapeutics, Inc.Pharmaceuticals$9.5M$5.1M
InCellDx, Inc.Biotechnology$9.5M$2.6M
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Frequently asked
How much venture funding have companies in Hayward raised?
Companies based in Hayward have raised approximately $814.7M across 51 recorded financing rounds among 14 companies, aggregated from public sources.
Is startup funding in Hayward growing?
Hayward funding is currently rising: capital raised over the last 12 months was up 1612% versus the prior 12 months.
What sectors are most active in Hayward?
The most active sectors in Hayward by recorded financing are Healthtech, Biotechnology, Other Technology, Other Energy. See the sector mix table for company and round counts.
Which are the most-funded companies in Hayward?
The most-funded Hayward companies in our coverage include Truepill, Inc., Spotlight Therapeutics, Inc., Blue Current, Inc., Prellis Biologics, Inc, Aurora Algae, Inc.. See the ranked table for disclosed capital and modeled valuations.