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Crunchbase Data: Global Startup Investment Hit Record $510B In H1 2026 As AI Boom Accelerates Funding And Exits

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Crunchbase News - Funding Ma Title: Crunchbase Data: Global Startup Investment Hit Record $510B In H1 2026 As AI Boom Accelerates Funding And Exits Date: 2026-07-02 11:00 Source: https://news.crunchbase.com/venture/global-startup-exits-ipo-ma-soar-ai-q2-h1-2026/ <p>Global venture funding reached a record $510 billion i…
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  • Global venture funding reached a record $510 billion in the first half of 2026, surpassing the $440 billion invested in all of 2025 and setting a new high for startup investment in any half-year period on record.

    60% confidence

  • Q2 2026 exit amounts were the highest on record for venture-backed companies for both acquisitions and IPOs.

    60% confidence

  • OpenAI and Anthropic together attracted more than 40% of all venture funding during H1 2026, highlighting how centered the current market is on the biggest frontier AI players.

    60% confidence

  • Q2 2026 was the second-largest quarter on record for global venture investment, following the largest quarter on record in Q1 2026.

    60% confidence

  • More than 70% of global startup capital in Q2 2026 was invested in AI-focused companies, up from just under 50% a year earlier.

    60% confidence

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Anthropic · funding raised65 USD
SpaceX · ipo proceeds75 USD
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