AI startups are now swallowing roughly four out of five venture dollars in the US

AI News October 16, 2026 07:00 AM

PitchBook-NVCA data shows AI startups took $355.9 billion of $412.7 billion in US venture capital in H1 2026, while non-AI Series A to B conversion rates collapsed from 25% to 9%.

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AI startups are now swallowing roughly four out of five venture dollars in the US

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AI startups are now swallowing roughly four out of five venture dollars in the US

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