Generated: May 5, 2026 | Criteria: AI companies that raised < $15M between May 2025 and May 2026
Amount Raised: $5M Seed (January 2026) — Led by Powerhouse Ventures
Description: Industrial AI 'nervous system' for energy-intensive industries. Provides real-time AI recommendations for plant operations across feedstocks, operating metrics, and customer demand. NYC-based; founded by industry veterans from Shell and CERN.
Company LinkedIn: CVector
Founders:
News Coverage: AI startup CVector raises $5M for its industrial 'nervous system' — TechCrunch
Amount Raised: $5.3M Seed (April 2026) — Led by Notion Capital. Total raised: $8.4M.
Description: AI talent agent for engineers. Conversational AI that understands engineers' goals and matches them with relevant roles. Customers include Lovable, ElevenLabs, Synthesia, Granola, and Fyxer. 15,000+ engineers signed up.
Company LinkedIn: Dex
Founder: Paddy Lambros (Founder & CEO) — formerly at Atomico, Improbable, Sensat
News Coverage: AI-powered recruiting startup Dex raises $5.3M seed round led by Notion Capital — Fortune
Amount Raised: $8.3M Seed (April 2026) — Co-led by Polychain and Archetype