U.S. Series A funding up 60% in 2026

U.S. startups are raising significantly more capital at the Series A stage in 2026, with funding up roughly 60% year over year while deal counts remain steady. Investors note that artificial intelligence is driving unprecedented growth for top-performing companies, while many others struggle to secure repeatable sales. In response, venture capitalists are increasingly dividing into opposing strategies of writing much larger checks at the seed stage or waiting until later rounds to invest. Open article →