SignalbaseUpdated 18 Jul 2026

Top recently funded startups in United States, week of 2014-08-11

United States logged 3 verified funding rounds in the week ending 10 Aug 2014, totalling ≈$80.5M. Natera anchors the week with a ≈$55.5M private financing in Biotechnology Research.

Week of 2014-08-11United States3 deals≈$80.5M raised

Country	United States
Deals this week	3
Total raised	≈$80.5M
Top sector	Biotechnology Research (1)
Most common round	Pre-Seed (1)
Sources tracked	11

The biggest 3 deals this week

#	Company	Amount	Round	Sector	Announced
1	Natera	$55.5M	private financing	Biotechnology Research	06 Apr 2015
2	Smaato	$25.0M	Series E	Digital Advertising Technology	01 Aug 2014
3	Blue Sky Case Management KY	$20.0K	Pre-Seed	Hospitals and Health Care	04 Aug 2014

Closer look at the top 3

Natera

Announced 06 Apr 2015

$55.5M · private financing · Biotechnology Research · United States

Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA and precision medicine, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health.

“Natera, Inc., Non-Invasive Genetic Testing Leader, Secures $55 Million in Private Financing Accessibility Statement Skip Navigation Resources Investor Relations Journalists Agencies Client Login Send a Release News Products Contact Search Search When typing in this field, a list of search results will appear and be automatically updated as you type”
From the announcement · 07 Aug 2014

4 more sources tracked. Read the full press release and reporter coverage.

Investors: Sofinnova Ventures (lead), Capital Research and Management, Franklin Templeton Investments, Jennison Associates, RA Capital Management, Healthcor Partners, OrbiMed Advisors.

Smaato

Announced 01 Aug 2014

$25.0M · Series E · Digital Advertising Technology · United States

Most active investors this week

#	Investor	Deals
1	Capital Research and Management	1
2	Franklin Templeton Investments	1
3	Healthcor Partners	1
4	Jennison Associates	1
5	OrbiMed Advisors	1
6	RA Capital Management	1
7	Singapore Press Holdings	1
8	Sofinnova Ventures	1

What this week tells us

Biotechnology Research accounted for 1 of 3 verified deals in United States this week. The stage mix was 1 early-stage (pre-seed to seed) against 2 Series A or later.

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Built from 3 verified funding signals tracked by Signalbase. Window: 04 Aug – 10 Aug 2014. Last refresh: 18 Jul 2026.