Global VC funding hit a record $510B in H1 2026, with OpenAI and Anthropic accounting for $217B, or 43% of the total; in Q2, VCs put $205B into 5K+ startups (Gené Teare/Crunchbase News)
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- Global VC funding hit a record $510B in H1 2026, surpassing the prior $440B mark, with OpenAI and Anthropic together absorbing $217B, or 43% of all capital deployed
- Q2 2026 deal activity saw VCs pour $205B into more than 5,000 startups, underscoring the pace behind the record half
Why it matters: Two AI labs cornered 43% of a record $510 billion in global VC funding—a concentration that means every non-AI sector is now competing for a shrinking slice of a ballooning pie, with the pace of Q2 alone ($205B into 5,000+ startups) showing the gap widening quarter over quarter.
