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PitchBook: US venture funding hits $412.7B in first half as AI deals dominate
$412.7B. US venture funding in H1 2026 nearly doubled last year—and AI deals explain almost all of it.
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Why it matters
A small cluster of mega AI rounds is reshaping venture capital allocation. Leaders need to understand whether this concentration signals a genuine market shift or a bubble forming.
The key facts
5 to know$412.7B in US venture funding in H1 2026
~30% increase vs. full year 2025
AI deals accounted for almost entire funding jump
Source: PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor Q2 2026
Published July 9, 2026
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Publisher excerpt: U.S. venture capital deal value hit $412.7 billion in the first half of 2026, nearly 30% more than investors put to work in all of last year — and a small cluster of giant artificial intelligence rounds accounted for almost the entire jump. That’s according to the second-quarter PitchBook-NVCA…