OpenEvidence Secures $250M Funding, Valuation Doubles to $12B in January 2026

Recent Funding Rounds Closed

• OpenEvidence
  
  • Funding Amount: $250 million
  • Valuation: Doubled to $12 billion
  • Date: January 2026
  • Details: Known as "ChatGPT for doctors," OpenEvidence specializes in AI-powered chatbots trained on data from medical journals. The round was led by Thrive Capital and DST.
• Humans&
  
  • Funding Amount: $480 million
  • Valuation: $4.48 billion
  • Date: January 20, 2026
  • Details: Founded by former researchers from OpenAI and Alphabet, this startup focuses on human-centric AI solutions.
• Etched.ai
  
  • Funding Amount: $500 million
  • Valuation: Over $5 billion
  • Date: January 13, 2026
  • Details: An AI chip startup that aims to compete with Nvidia.
• Parloa
  
  • Funding Amount: $350 million
  • Valuation: $3 billion
  • Date: January 21, 2026
  • Details: Berlin-based AI agent developer focused on enhancing customer interactions.
• AppliedAI
  
  • Funding Amount: Undisclosed (Pre-Series B)
  • Date: January 22, 2026
  • Details: UAE-based startup aiming to scale its enterprise AI platform.
• PraxisPro
  
  • Funding Amount: $6 million
  • Round: Seed
  • Date: January 22, 2026
  • Details: Focused on transforming life sciences with AI.

Notable Startups Currently Raising Funds

• Harmattan AI: Currently raising $200 million for its Series B round, focusing on autonomous systems for defense.
• Torq: Engaged in a Series D round aiming to raise $140 million, specializing in security operations using AI.
• Fal.ai: Also in Series D, seeking $140 million for its AI infrastructure solutions.
• Deepgram: In the process of a Series C round to raise $130 million for its speech AI technologies.

Market Overview

Total funding in January 2026 has surpassed an estimated $1.5-1.8 billion, reflecting a strong rebound in venture capital confidence, particularly in AI, healthcare, and defense sectors.