Snap Inc.
Announced 01 Nov 2017$2.0B · post-ipo equity · Technology · United States
Investors: Tencent (lead).
SignalbaseUpdated 19 Jul 2026
Top recently funded startups in United States, week of 2018-08-06
United States logged 12 verified funding rounds in the week ending 05 Aug 2018, totalling ≈$2.8B. Snap Inc. anchors the week with a ≈$2.0B post-ipo equity in Technology. Technology, Information and Media was the busiest sector with 3 deals.
| Country | United States |
| Deals this week | 12 |
| Total raised | ≈$2.8B |
| Top sector | Technology, Information and Media (3) |
| Most common round | Seed (4) |
| Most active investor | Kleiner Perkins (2 deals) |
| Sources tracked | 37 |
The biggest 5 deals this week
| # | Company | Amount | Round | Sector | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snap Inc. | $2.0B | post-ipo equity | Technology | 01 Nov 2017 |
| 2 | Peloton Interactive | $550.0M | Series F | Wellness and Fitness Services | 01 Aug 2018 |
| 3 | Gusto | $140.0M | Series D | Software Development | 31 Jul 2018 |
| 4 | Namely | $60.0M | Series E | Technology, Information and Media | 02 Aug 2018 |
| 5 | FOAM Inc | $16.6M | — | Technology, Information and Media | 31 Jul 2018 |
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7 more funding rounds this week
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Announced 01 Nov 2017
Peloton Interactive
Announced 01 Aug 2018$550.0M · Series F · Wellness and Fitness Services · United States
Peloton is at the forefront of connected fitness, with a powerful and thriving community with Members across the US, UK, Canada, Germany, and Australia.
“Peloton Announces $550M In Series F Funding Led By TCV 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. Searching for your content...”
2 more sources tracked. Read the full press release and reporter coverage.
Sign up to read →Investors: TCV (lead), True Ventures, Wellington Management, Fidelity Investments, Kleiner Perkins, Tiger Global Management.
Most active investors this week
| # | Investor | Deals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kleiner Perkins | 2 |
| 2 | TCV | 2 |
| 3 | 305 Ventures | 1 |
| 4 | 500 Global | 1 |
| 5 | Badri Rajasekar | 1 |
| 6 | Bhavya Sahni | 1 |
| 7 | Blockchain Capital | 1 |
| 8 | Bradley Buda | 1 |
| 9 | C3 Ventures | 1 |
| 10 | CapitalG | 1 |
What this week tells us
Technology, Information and Media accounted for 3 of 12 verified deals in United States this week. The stage mix was 5 early-stage (pre-seed to seed) against 7 Series A or later. Kleiner Perkins was the most active investor, backing 2 of the week's rounds.
Built from 12 verified funding signals tracked by Signalbase. Window: 30 Jul – 05 Aug 2018. Last refresh: 19 Jul 2026.
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