Global AI Funding Hits Record $510B in H1 2026; OpenAI and Anthropic Take 43%
emmanuelvivier · x · 2026-07-28
Global venture funding reached a record $510 billion in the first half of 2026, surpassing the total for 2025. OpenAI and Anthropic alone accounted for $217 billion (43% of all startup funding), underscoring an unprecedented concentration of capital into frontier AI companies. Meanwhile, massive funding deals across AI infrastructure, defense, robotics, and healthcare, alongside record IPO and M&A activity, signal that the AI investment boom has grown well beyond a few top foundation labs.
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