# Global venture funding hits record $510B in first half as AI boom accelerates

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> **Published:** 2026-07-02T11:00:40.000Z  
> **Category:** PRODUCT_LAUNCH  
> **Impact Score:** 170/100  
> **Primary Source:** [SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com/2026/07/02/global-venture-funding-hits-record-510b-first-half-ai-boom-accelerates)  
> **Canonical Citation:** [https://spidits.com/timeline/global-venture-funding-hits-record-510b-in-first](https://spidits.com/timeline/global-venture-funding-hits-record-510b-in-first)

## Executive Summary
Startups worldwide raised a record $510 billion in the first half of 2026, according to a new report out today from market intelligence company Crunchbase Inc. The figure was more than investors put into venture deals across all of last year, when the total came to $440 billion. The first half...

## Referenced Coverage & Sources
- **[SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com/2026/07/02/global-venture-funding-hits-record-510b-first-half-ai-boom-accelerates)**: Global venture funding hits record $510B in first half as AI boom accelerates — _Startups worldwide raised a record $510 billion in the first half of 2026, according to a new report out today from market intelligence company Crunchbase Inc. The figure was more than investors put into venture deals across all of last year, when the total came to $440 billion. The first half..._

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