Q3 VC funding fell 25% from Q2, yet AI captured 64% with a record 27 mega-rounds
aakashgupta · x · 2026-10-07
Per Crunchbase News Q3 2026 global funding data:
- Total venture funding fell 25% quarter-over-quarter
- A record 27 startups still raised $1B or more each
- AI took 64% of all venture money
Aakash Gupta asks: new normal, or bubble?
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