AI funding in Q2 concentrated into a few megadeals as unicorn creation hits a four-year high
In Q2, AI funding saw a shift with megadeals dominating, while new unicorns emerged, indicating a market recalibration rather than a downturn.
In Q2, AI funding saw a shift with megadeals dominating, while new unicorns emerged, indicating a market recalibration rather than a downturn.
Discover the latest trends in funding as investors focus on Physical AI, fintech payments, and insurtech automation in the Q2 Venture Watch.
Y Combinator’s Winter 2026 batch is a clear sign that the startup market is moving beyond pure software scale and into a more competitive, capital-intensive era of physical AI. With 199 companies across 15 categories, the cohort shows a sharp tilt toward robotics, drones, wearables, industrial systems, and other hard-tech bets that now represent a […]