VC Funding Hits Record in 2026 as AI Mega-Rounds Outpace Early-Stage Deals

Venture funding reached a record in 2026, driven by increasingly large AI rounds, while seed- and early-stage deal counts declined, according to Crunchbase data.

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2026-11-02 12:00 · Crunchbase News AI
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