CB Insights Q3 Report: AI-Driven Global VC Funding Surges

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According to CB Insights, global VC funding reached US$187.2 billion in Q3 2026, bringing 2026 YTD funding to US$698.3 billion, up 108.9% year on year and hitting a new annual high. AI startups raised US$495.5 billion in the first three quarters, accounting for 71% of global VC funding YTD in 2026; however, the number of deals fell 23% quarter on quarter to 6,913 in Q3, a record low. Mega-rounds of US$100 million or more accounted for approximately 80% of the Q3 total.