Four companies raise nearly two thirds of all venture capital

Claim

Global venture investment hit a record $297 billion in the first quarter, up 150% year over year, with AI startups capturing 81% and just four companies raising 64% of the total, while Oracle cut thousands to fund datacenter spending.

Reported metric: $297B / 81% / 64%

Reporting date: 2026-04-01 (not necessarily the event date)

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