New Startups Today on StartupHub.ai: August 19, 2026

5,544 startups joined StartupHub.ai today, plus 4,758 in stealth. The freshest new companies, updated daily.

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New Startups Today on StartupHub.ai: August 19, 2026

5,544 startups joined StartupHub.ai in the last 24 hours, out in the open, plus 4,758 more building in stealth that our discovery engine is already tracking. Here are 15 of today's new companies worth watching.

15 new startups worth watching today

Freshly added to the directory. Click through for the full profile as we enrich it.

  1. Velaura AI · Semiconductors
    Velaura AI develops ultra-low power silicon and software technologies for AI infrastructure, focusing on energy efficiency for data centers and physical AI applications.
  2. NavVis · Spatial Computing
    NavVis provides a spatial twin platform for the built world, offering reality capture solutions and a browser-based SaaS platform for managing and utilizing spatial data.
  3. Accelerant Holdings · InsurTech
    A cloud platform connecting specialty insurance MGAs with insurers and other capital providers, enabling access to capital for underwriting through advanced analytics and real-time data.
  4. Mindgard · Artificial Intelligence
    Mindgard is an AI security platform that discovers exploits, assesses risk, and defends AI systems and agents by combining AI security research with offensive security expertise.
  5. CodeRabbit . · AI Coding Assistant
    CodeRabbit provides AI-powered code review and agentic change management to help developers understand, prioritize, and secure agent outputs.
  6. Obsidian Security · Cybersecurity
    Obsidian Security provides a cybersecurity platform focused on securing autonomous AI agents and their access to cloud applications.
  7. Trustly · Fintech
    Trustly is a global leader in Pay by Bank solutions, enabling consumers and merchants to make and receive instant, secure payments directly from bank accounts.
  8. Hunter · Sales Technology
    Hunter.io is an all-in-one email outreach platform that helps sales, marketing, and recruiting teams find and verify professional email addresses and automate cold email campaigns.
  9. Quartr · Financial Services
    The AI infrastructure for company research.
  10. Arcline Investment Management · Investment Management
    A private equity firm focused on investing in and operating industrial businesses.
  11. Decagon · Customer Support
    Decagon builds AI-native customer support agents that autonomously resolve customer issues across multiple channels.
  12. Epicrispr Biotechnologies · Biotechnology
    Epicrispr Biotechnologies is a biotechnology company developing novel epigenetic therapies, with a lead program targeting Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD).
  13. Notpla · Sustainability
    Notpla develops and produces sustainable, plastic-free packaging solutions from seaweed and plants, offering biodegradable and compostable alternatives for various applications.
  14. 10x Banking · Fintech
    Provides core, cloud banking software for banks and financial institutions, enabling faster product launches and real-time customer service.
  15. ModelOp · MLOps
    ModelOp's Enterprise AI Command Center unifies every AI asset, automating delivery and maximizing ROI for ML, GenAI, and agentic AI in production.

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4,758 more building in stealth

Beyond the companies above, 4,758 stealth-mode startups joined our data today, detected before they announce. We track them so founders, investors, and operators can find and reach new companies the day they form.

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