New Startups Today on StartupHub.ai: August 14, 2026

5,842 startups joined StartupHub.ai today, plus 6,312 in stealth. The freshest new companies, updated daily.

New Startups Today on StartupHub.ai: August 14, 2026
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5,842 startups joined StartupHub.ai in the last 24 hours, out in the open, plus 6,312 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

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  1. 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.
  2. Toyota Research Institute · Artificial Intelligence
    Developing AI and robotics for a safer, more sustainable future by amplifying human ability.
  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. Amplify Partners · Venture Capital
    Venture capital firm investing in early-stage technology companies focused on enterprise software, AI, and developer tools.
  5. Augustus · Fintech
    Augustus is building the Global Dollar Bank, a modern clearing bank providing international financial institutions with direct, 24/7 access to US Dollar payment rails.
  6. Modo Energy · Energy
    AI-powered benchmarking and valuation platform for energy storage and renewable assets, providing insights for bankable decisions.
  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. Alipay+ · Fintech
    A unified digital payment gateway connecting consumers, merchants, and financial institutions globally, enabling seamless cross-border payments through QR code scanning and other digital solutions.
  10. Quartr · Financial Services
    The AI infrastructure for company research.
  11. Notpla · Sustainability
    Notpla develops and produces sustainable, plastic-free packaging solutions from seaweed and plants, offering biodegradable and compostable alternatives for various applications.
  12. 10x Banking · Fintech
    Provides core, cloud banking software for banks and financial institutions, enabling faster product launches and real-time customer service.
  13. 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.
  14. Obsidian Security · Cybersecurity
    Obsidian Security provides a cybersecurity platform focused on securing autonomous AI agents and their access to cloud applications.
  15. Halo Collar · Pet Tech
    Halo Collar develops and sells GPS-enabled smart collars for dogs, providing a wireless containment system, GPS tracking, and training.

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6,312 more building in stealth

Beyond the companies above, 6,312 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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Daniel Singer

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Daniel Singer

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Daniel Singer is the editor of StartupHub.ai, a technology expert and thought leader on AI and its applications across sectors, from fintech and healthcare to developer tooling and consumer software. He writes and tests the tools covered here thoroughly and regularly, and built StartupHub.ai to give founders, operators and buyers a clearer read on what they are actually being sold.

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