2026 AI & Robotics: Funding Surge Continues

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1. about 23 hours ago

   [BUSINESS] 3 sources

   AI Startups Capture 77% of Record $506 B Global VC Funding in H1 2026

   VC funding hit $506 B in H1 2026, with AI startups taking 77 % and the US receiving over 80 % of the money; three mega‑rounds by OpenAI, Anthropic and xAI drove $237 B of that total.

2. 2 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Chinese AI startups 01.AI and Moonshot AI pivot to enterprise focus with multi‑billion‑euro valuations

   Chinese AI firms 01.AI and Moonshot AI shift to enterprise AI, securing billions in contracts and valuation, leveraging open models and planning Hong Kong IPOs.

3. 9 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 13 sources

   Enterprise AI and Robotics Platforms Accelerate New Infrastructure Trends

   AI competition now focuses on full‑stack platforms, driving edge inference, colocation, AI‑enhanced robotics, and regulated‑industry verticals such as insurance.

4. 14 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Chinese AI startups Coolqq Tech and Zhuizhi Gongke secure multi‑million yuan seed funding

   Coolqq Tech and Zhuizhi Gongke, two Chinese AI startups, each raised multi‑million yuan seed funding to advance consumer AI companions and industrial AI agents respectively.

5. 15 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 4 sources

   AI Startups Capture Over 80% of Global Venture Capital in First Half of 2026

   In H1 2026, AI startups absorbed over 80 % of the $498 billion global VC pool, with US AI funding hitting $355 billion and deal counts falling sharply.

6. 17 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 3 sources

   Australia's Startup Tax Debate Contrast with Singapore's $1 Billion Funding Push

   Singapore allocates S$1 bn to expand its startup equity scheme while Australia reverses a tax overhaul that would have doubled exit taxes, underscoring divergent approaches to fostering high‑growth tech firms.

7. 21 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 6 sources

   Global AI and Robotics Venture Funding Surges to $16.3 bn in Q1 2026

   Venture‑capital funding for AI and robotics hit a record US$16.3 bn in Q1 2026, driven by convergence of AI, chips and sensors, while European tech investors reassess AI stakes amid market volatility and new‑er

8. 22 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   Shanghai AI firms Yiyun Tech and Lingrui ZhiXin raise funds to advance marketing and RISC‑V chips

   Shanghai’s Yiyun Tech raised 8 million yuan for its AI marketing platform, while Lingrui ZhiXin secured hundreds of millions of yuan to mass‑produce high‑performance RISC‑V CPUs for AI agents.

9. 23 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   Chinese AI companies raise multi‑hundred‑million‑yuan B‑round funding

   Two Chinese AI firms—HeShan Technology and DeepCtrls—secured multi‑hundred‑million‑yuan Series B funding to advance tactile‑sensor and physical‑AI solutions for robotics and energy infrastructure.

10. 24 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources

    Paradigm launches $1.2 billion AI-focused fund while keeping crypto bets alive

    Paradigm raised a $1.2 billion fund to back AI, crypto and robotics startups, signaling a shift toward AI while maintaining its crypto investments.

11. 24 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    B Capital closes $500 million Ascent Fund III to fuel AI startups

    B Capital closed its Ascent Fund III at a $500 million hard cap, targeting early‑stage AI, robotics, healthcare and energy startups in North America and Asia.

12. 26 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

    Chinese embodied‑AI startups raise multi‑billion‑yuan angel rounds

    Two Chinese embodied‑AI firms—Guangxiang Technology and TranscEngram—raised multi‑billion‑yuan angel rounds to develop physical‑native robot models and memory‑based control systems for automotive, hotel and aer

13. 27 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Chinese robotics AI startups raise billions in new funding rounds

    Chinese robotics AI firms Lightwheel and X Square Robot raised $145 million and over $2.8 billion respectively, aiming to boost data‑driven robot intelligence and expand commercial deployments.

14. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 7 sources

    AI startups Together, Venice and X Square raise billions in new funding rounds

    Together AI raised $800 M at $8.3 B, Venice AI $65 M at $1 B, and X Square Robot $2.8 B valuation through new funding rounds.

15. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources

    Canada's early-stage startup funding drops sharply as UK VC money soars

    Canadian early‑stage startup funding fell 40% YoY, while the UK saw VC funding jump 142% and US mega‑funds dominate 72% of capital, amid Canada’s digital banking overhaul.

16. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    AI Venture Capital Hits $97.8 B in 2023 as Funding Ramps Up Globally

    AI venture capital hit $97.8 B in 2023, up 23 %, alongside $12.4 B in blockchain and a 35 % rise in cybersecurity funding; Menlo Ventures launched a $3 B AI fund focusing on later‑stage bets.

17. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Australian venture capital hits record growth as early‑stage funding dries up

    Australia’s VC market is set to hit US$4.3 bn, outpacing peers but seeing a drop in seed funding, while startups Everlab, New Energy Transport and Flyweel raise $65 m, $5 m and $2.4 m respectively.

18. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    US Venture Capital Concentrates on AI as Massive Deals Dominate Funding Landscape

    U.S. VC funding is increasingly concentrated on AI, with 88% of deal value in the sector and multi‑billion‑dollar rounds led by Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst and others in May.

19. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Crypto Venture Funding Shifts to AI, DAO and Hardware Projects

    Crypto venture capital cooled in late May 2026, with smaller institutional rounds backing AI tools, DAO governance startups like TownSquare and hardware wallet maker Foundation Devices, while mega‑deals faded.

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