AI Startups Draw $102 Billion in Q3 as Valuation Risks Rise

Global venture funding for artificial intelligence startups reached $102 billion in the third quarter of 2026, intensifying scrutiny of whether private-market valuations can be supported by future business results. Companies including OpenAI and Anthropic are facing closer attention as spending on AI infrastructure expands. The funding surge has also raised broader questions about valuation risk across the sector. Prediction-market pricing suggests lower confidence in Anthropic reaching a $600 billion valuation by Dec. 31. A decline in the probability attached to a $2 trillion valuation target may also indicate skepticism about whether the company can reach that level.

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