Q1 2026: AI Grabs 81% of VC, Record $297B as Mega-Rounds Return
AI soaked up roughly 80–81% of global VC in Q1 2026—about $239B of a record $297B quarter. What Changed and Why It Matters Venture funding just reset the ceiling. Reports…
OpenAI’s $650M bet on Isara and the rise of AI agent swarms
What Changed and Why It Matters OpenAI invested in Isara, a startup building software to coordinate large groups of AI agents. The company raised $94M at a $650M valuation. This…
Shield AI’s $2B round signals defense autonomy’s deployment era
What Changed and Why It Matters Defense autonomy just crossed a line. Shield AI raised $2B at a $12.7B valuation. That’s not a demo budget. It’s a deployment budget. “Defense…