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Back to EpisodesAI Startups Raise Record $297B in Q1 2026
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Global startup investing surges to unprecedented heights, with a record-breaking $297 billion poured in during Q1 2026, more than double the previous quarter. Four monster deals, including OpenAIs $122 billion and Anthropics $30 billion, dominate the landscape. Despite steady numbers without these deals, the AI startup scene is heating up, with seed-stage companies commanding higher valuations and investors rushing to keep up. This funding boom underscores AIs growing influence on the tech landscape.
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