Crunchbase Data: Global Startup Investment Hit Record $510B In H1 2026 As AI Boom Accelerates Funding And Exits
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$510B in H1 2026 with $200B+ in Q2 and exits roaring back means we’re in a full-blown AI-driven capital cycle, not a blip. Founders get more shots on goal, but operators should assume faster competition, higher burn expectations, and shorter patience for non-AI narratives.
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