Crunchbase data shows global startups raised roughly $300B in Q1 2026, with U.S.-based companies capturing ~83% and a tiny number of AI megadeals dominating the mix.

VivaTech 2026 returns June 17–20 with 180,000+ attendees and 3,600+ investors — here's how founders and VCs should play it.

Lumen II's new €100M vehicle for seed-stage fintech, insurtech, digital health, and cybersecurity is a rare large EU sector-specific seed fund.

OpenAI's massive private round cemented the Bay Area as the global AI capital hub, accounting for an outsize share of Q1 2026's record venture totals.

Austin startups raised a record $4.2B in Q1 2026, powered by Saronic, Apptronik, and CesiumAstro — with defense and robotics dominating.

Slate's large April round reframes U.S. EV investing around affordability and manufacturability rather than premium brands.