Articles Tagged “Startup Funding Record”

Q1 2026 Shatters Every Venture Record as AI Claims $242B of $300B in Global Funding

Crunchbase data shows Q1 2026 hit $300B in global startup funding — up 150% year-over-year — with AI capturing 81%, led by OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI, and Waymo's mega-rounds.

Jake Trader★Apr 22, 2026★4 min read