
AI Investment in 2026: Historic Record and the Rise of AI in Defense
Investment in artificial intelligence has just shattered every record. In the first quarter of 2026 alone, global venture capital directed at startups reached $297 billion, according to Crunchbase data. To put that in perspective: that single quarter accounted for nearly 70% of all venture investment in 2025. And AI took the absolute spotlight, absorbing over […]







