AI Funding Surge: 17 US Startups Secure Mega Rounds in Early 2026
U.S.-based AI startups have recorded 17 funding rounds of $100 million or more in the first seven weeks of 2026, signaling an acceleration of the sector's dominance. This follows a record-breaking 2025 where 55 such mega rounds were logged, driving a 46% surge in overall North American startup funding.