Global investors poured 00 billion into 6,000 startups in Q1 2026, with AI capturing 80% of all capital.

“High-capital moats in compute-intensive and model-heavy startups create significant barriers to entry.”
— ContentGrip Analysis, AI Funding Trends Report
00BTotal Q1 2026 VC funding
80%AI share of funding
88BTop 4 AI labs combined
150%Year-over-year growth