"In March 2026, US startups raised $19.06 billion across 630 deals, a significant decline of 64.4% year-over-year from March 2025's $53.5 billion, which was heavily influenced by OpenAI's $40 billion mega-round."
"The market experienced a 69.5% month-over-month decline from February 2026's $62.54 billion, which was primarily driven by Anthropic's $30 billion and Waymo's $16 billion, indicating a return to baseline activity."
"AI companies captured 60.1% of all US venture capital in March 2026, amounting to $11.46 billion across 316 deals, demonstrating the sector's continued dominance despite the absence of mega-rounds."
"Late-stage rounds accounted for 46.7% of the capital raised in March 2026, totaling $8.91 billion across 45 deals, with an average deal size of $197.9 million, reflecting investor confidence in established companies."
In March 2026, US startups raised $19.06 billion across 630 deals, marking a 64.4% decline from March 2025's $53.5 billion, which included OpenAI's $40 billion raise. Excluding OpenAI, the market is down 28.9%. The month saw a 69.5% drop from February 2026's $62.54 billion, indicating a return to pre-mega-round activity. AI companies secured 60.1% of venture capital, totaling $11.46 billion. Late-stage rounds accounted for 46.7% of capital, with significant geographic distribution beyond traditional hubs. The median deal size was $6.0 million, reflecting a two-tiered market structure.
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