AI Startup Funding Statistics 2026: How Much Money Is Going Into AI?
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Artificial intelligence now draws close to half of all venture capital in the world. Private AI companies raised about $226 billion in 2025, according to CB Insights. In the first quarter of 2026, they raised another $226 billion. Funding then slowed to $153.1 billion in the second quarter and $103.3 billion in the third. This article looks at the latest AI startup funding statistics. It covers company counts, mega-rounds, valuations, country totals and failure rates. AI Startup Funding Statistics at a Glance Here are the main figures from CB Insights, Crunchbase and Stanford.
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