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Where Did All the Startup Money Go in 2026?
Oct 17, 2026
Startups raised a record amount of money in 2026. Crunchbase counted $679 billion in the first nine months, and two companies, OpenAI and Anthropic, took 43% of the first half. Here is where the money went, the biggest rounds, and which other sectors drew $10 billion or more.
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