Funding round
Fractile Series A
Fractile, which works in AI compute system design and development in Thatcham, raised $220M in a Series A round announced on 1 May 2026, led by Accel, Factorial Funds and Founders Fund. 9 firms took part. It is Fractile's second venture round on record; the one before was a Seed in Jul 2024.
$220M
Amount raised
Not disclosed
Post-money valuation
9
Investors
3 leads
Valuation
What this round says about the price
Fractile did not disclose a valuation in this round. It came 22 months after Fractile's Seed. It is 48% of the $455M Fractile has raised in the venture rounds on record. Fractile raised again: a Series B round of $220M in May 2026.
Fractile's funding rounds
Fractile has 3 venture rounds on record. This one is highlighted.
Investors
Who put money in
Accel, Factorial Funds and Founders Fund led the round with 6 other firms.
Lead investors
- Accel backs 581 venture-backed companies new investor
- backs 3 venture-backed companies new investor
- Founders Fund backs 368 venture-backed companies new investor
Use of proceeds
What the money is for
According to the announcement, the money goes to hiring, product development, geographic expansion, scaling operations and working capital.
- Hiring
- Product development
- Geographic expansion
- Scaling operations
- Working capital
Comparable rounds
How it compares
974 Series A rounds in Tech Companies within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $15M, and this round was 15 times the median. The closest in time, other companies' Series A rounds in Tech Companies:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Companies | 19 May 2026 | $64M | not disclosed | Sutter Hill Ventures |
| Tech Companies | 5 May 2026 | $56M | not disclosed | Sequoia Capital and Sea |
| Tech Companies | 15 May 2026 | $50M | not disclosed | Falanga Invest Perton |
| Tech Companies | 29 May 2026 | $45M | not disclosed | Bessemer Venture Partners |
| Tech Companies | 21 May 2026 | $43M | not disclosed | First Round and Quiet Capital |
| Tech Companies | 28 May 2026 | $40M | not disclosed | Wing Venture Capital and Madrona |
| Tech Companies | 12 May 2026 | $32M | not disclosed | Lightspeed Venture Partners |
| Tech Companies | 28 May 2026 | $30M | $180M | Balderton Capital |
Sources
Where this comes from
Reported by 2 sources. The deal data marks this round as not yet confirmed by an official announcement. Unconfirmed
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did Fractile raise in its Series A round?
Fractile raised $220M in its Series A round, announced in May 2026.
Who led Fractile's Series A round?
Accel, Factorial Funds and Founders Fund led it, with Conviction, Gigascale Capital, 01A, Felicis and Buckley Ventures and 1 more.
What was Fractile's valuation at the Series A round?
It was not disclosed.
How does it compare with other Series A rounds in Tech Companies?
974 Series A rounds in Tech Companies within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $15M, and this round was 15 times the median.
Did Fractile raise again after this round?
Yes: a Series B round in May 2026 of $220M.