Startups · 1h ago
Mega-Rounds Dominate Startup Funding, Hitting Record $320B
In the first half of 2026, 60% of global startup funding—about $320 billion—went to rounds of $1 billion or more, according to Crunchbase. These mega-rounds pushed total startup funding to record levels. AI, fintech, and healthcare companies led the surge in billion-dollar-plus investments.
Meridian48 take
The concentration of capital in mega-rounds signals a winner-take-all dynamic that may stifle smaller startups and innovation.
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