# Global AI startup and investment expansion > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/global-ai-startup-and-investment-expansion > Updated: 2026-09-14T09:30:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. The artificial intelligence startup and investment landscape is experiencing significant global expansion. In India, Google and Accel have introduced a program to support pre-seed startups by providing access to Google DeepMind models and engineering assistance. In the United States, specialized applications are emerging, such as Epsilon Health’s ‘AI-native’ radiology practice, which secured $28 million to address medical staffing shortages. However, experimental attempts to delegate business operations to AI have resulted in financial losses and labor law violations. In Israel, June AI secured $20 million in pre-seed funding to develop AI agents for enterprise integration. Investment scaling is accelerating through major fund launches in Canada and the United Kingdom. Radical Ventures has announced the first close of its Radical Breakouts Fund with over US$1 billion in commitments, a move described as potentially the largest venture capital fund in Canadian history. Backed by institutions such as TD Bank and BMO, the fund aims to scale domestic companies into global competitors. Additionally, Intrepid Growth Partners has launched its inaugural $525 million fund. Founded by Mark Machin, Mark Shulgan, and Ajay Agrawal, the firm focuses on AI companies with demonstrated commercial traction and maintains a strategic focus on the Canada-UK corridor via offices in Toronto and London. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-14: AI investment funds launch in Canada and UK Radical Ventures has launched a US$1 billion+ AI fund in Canada, while Intrepid Growth Partners has debuted a $525 million fund targeting AI scale-ups in the Canada-UK corridor. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/intrepid-growth-partners-launches-525m-ai-fund ### 2026-09-10: AI startups expand globally with new funding and specialized applications Global AI startup activity spans from Google and Accel’s new incubator in India to specialized ventures in the US and Israel focusing on radiology, enterprise integration, and operational automation. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ai-startups-expand-globally-with-new-funding-and-specialized-applications --- Cite as: Global AI startup and investment expansion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/global-ai-startup-and-investment-expansion