# Crunchbase Data: Global Startup Investment Hit Record $510B in H1 2026 as AI Boom Accelerates Funding and Exits

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> **Published:** 2026-07-02T11:00:47.000Z  
> **Category:** PRODUCT_LAUNCH  
> **Impact Score:** 180/100  
> **Primary Source:** [Crunchbase News](https://news.crunchbase.com/venture/global-startup-exits-ipo-ma-soar-ai-q2-h1-2026)  
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## Executive Summary
Investors poured more than $200 billion into startups globally in the just-ended quarter, making Q2 2026 the second-largest quarter on record, our data shows.

## Referenced Coverage & Sources
- **[Crunchbase News](https://news.crunchbase.com/venture/global-startup-exits-ipo-ma-soar-ai-q2-h1-2026)**: Crunchbase Data: Global Startup Investment Hit Record $510B In H1 2026 As AI Boom Accelerates Funding And Exits — _Investors poured more than $200 billion into startups globally in the just-ended quarter, making Q2 2026 the second-largest quarter on record, our data shows..._

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