| Hi, Agen. It may be pumpkin spice season in the U.S., but September didn’t cool down when it came to very large startup funding deals. While the largest deal of all — $2.1 billion — went to a French manufacturer of low-carbon batteries, in the U.S. the largest fundings went to AI, autonomous vehicle and data startups. Plus, we look at Seattle’s funding scene and another huge round for an AI platform, this time at a $2.5 billion valuation. To make the cut for our September list of the largest funding deals to U.S. startups, your company had to raise at least $210 million. Seattle startup funding has fallen more than the already precipitous decline in U.S. venture funding we’ve seen this year. This begs the question: Is the Seattle-area decline just a reflection of broader trends, or does it point to specific weaknesses in the local startup ecosystem? Related Crunchbase Pro lists:
• Seattle Startup Funding
• Washington State Startup Funding
• Washington State VC-Backed IPOs Of The Past Five Years New York-based market intelligence platform AlphaSense raised $150 million in a Series E led by Bond Capital that raised its valuation a whopping 30% from its Series D less than six months ago. AlphaSense’s funding announcement came the same day that China-based AI chip startup Enflame said it raised nearly $274 million. Electric boats, AI reminding us to call our mom, and learning how to play pickleball, et al. are just a few of the more interesting under-the-radar funding rounds you may have missed in September. Startup life can be a thrilling journey with huge potential for big rewards, but it’s equally fraught with risks. While you might be tempted to ride by the seat of your pants, consider taking a more quantitative approach to evaluating your company’s health, says startup adviser Itay Sagie. He highlights four metrics that can reveal red flags in your business. Check out The Crunchbase Billion-Dollar Exits Board, a curated list of U.S. startup exits — IPOs, SPACs, mergers and acquisitions, and other deals — valued at $1 billion or more, powered by Crunchbase’s comprehensive data. | 
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