Global venture funding totaled $159 billion in Q3 2026, driven by a record 27 companies raising over $1 billion each. AI startups captured 64% of all global venture capital, with late-stage deals dominating the volume as hyperscalers and frontier labs secured multi-billion dollar rounds. This concentration of capital in early-stage and large checks suggests sustained investor appetite for AI infrastructure and model development despite quarter-over-quarter moderation.
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