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PitchBook: US Venture Funding Hit $412.7B in H1 2026, With AI Startups Accounting for 86%
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QUICK SUMMARY
US venture capital deal value hit $412.7 billion in the first half of 2026, up nearly 30 percent from all of 2025.
DETAILED EXPLANATION
7 billion in the first half of 2026, up nearly 30 percent from all of 2025. 9 billion, underscoring how dominant AI has become in venture investing.
The second quarter alone saw seven funding rounds of $1 billion or more.
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