AI Industry Published on July 2, 2026
Global venture funding hits record $510B in H1 2026, AI over 70%
Crunchbase reported a record $510 billion in global venture funding for H1 2026.
The total surpasses the $440 billion invested in all of 2025.
OpenAI and Anthropic together raised $217 billion, or 43% of all startup funding in the first half.
AI-focused companies captured more than 70% of global startup capital in Q2 2026.
Source: Crunchbase News