Articles Tagged "Venture Capital"

AI Took 70% of Record $510B Venture Haul in H1

AI Took 70% of Record $510B Venture Haul in H1

Crunchbase data shows global startup investment hit $510 billion in H1 2026 - more than all of 2025 combined - with AI absorbing over 70% of Q2 capital and two labs capturing 43% of the total.

Mistral Seeks €3B Round, Valuation Hits €20B

Mistral Seeks €3B Round, Valuation Hits €20B

Mistral AI is in talks to raise €3 billion at a €20 billion valuation, nearly doubling its September 2025 price tag in under a year and cementing its status as Europe's most valuable AI company.