VC funding fell 25% from Q2, yet a record 27 startups raised $1B+; AI took 64% of all capital
aakashgupta · x · 2026-10-07
Latest quarterly VC data: total funding fell 25% from Q2, yet a record 27 startups raised $1B or more in single rounds, with AI capturing 64% of all venture dollars. The author asks: new normal, or bubble?
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