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AI Companies Raised $242 Billion of Venture Capital in Q1 2026

a16z NewsApril 2026
AI Companies Raised $242 Billion of Venture Capital in Q1 2026
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This bar chart displays global venture capital funding raised by AI companies per quarter from Q1 2023 to Q1 2026. Funding surged dramatically in Q1 2026 to reach $242 billion.

LabelValue shown on the chart
Q2 2023$14B
Q3 2023$17B
Q4 2023$16B
Q1 2024$16B
Q2 2024$27B
Q3 2024$25B
Q4 2024$50B
Q1 2025$66B
Q2 2025$44B
Q3 2025$49B
Q4 2025$56B
Q1 2026$242B

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