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Global venture funding surged to $300 billion in Q1 2026, with AI startups grabbing $242 billion. The US accounted for over 80% of total AI investment, led by OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI.

Top AI researchers are leaving Meta, Google, and OpenAI to found startups, with David Silver raising a record $1.1 billion seed round for Ineffable Intelligence. VC funding for new AI labs hit $18.8 billion in Q1 2026, doubling 2025.