The Daily Raise/August 31, 2026
Monday, August 31, 2026
3 startup funding rounds surfaced since our last edition, $305M raised in total. Polymarket tops the day with $300M, led by 1789 Capital. The ranking runs all the way down to $2M, with startups from United States, Finland, Switzerland.
The rounds leading today's news · 3 rounds
No. 1
$300M
Amount raised
Web3prediction markets·United States·Aug 31
Polymarket is Operates an online prediction market for trading contracts on future events.
Polymarket reportedly raised $300 million from 1789 Capital as part of a broader funding round reportedly totaling about $1 billion. The round was led by 1789 Capital.
No. 2
$3M
Amount raised
Pre-Seed·Quantum computing hardware·Finland
S-Transistors is Develops superconducting transistors and quantum computer control hardware.
S-Transistors raised €2.6 million in pre-seed funding to develop cryogenic control prototypes, a laboratory, and a manufacturing pilot line. The round was led by Lifeline Ventures, with participation from an angel investor.
No. 3
$2M
Amount raised
Medical devices·Switzerland·Aug 31
KOVE Medical is Develops implantable devices reducing preterm birth risk after foetal surgery.
KOVE Medical closed €1.7 million from angel investors to develop an implantable device and advance toward first-in-human studies. The round was led by Syndicate of angel investors.
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