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Just three companies dominated the $189B in VC investments last month

Crunchbase data shows a record $189 billion of global venture capital flowed to startups last month, with AI startups nabbing 90% of the capital.

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AI Dominates VC: Three Companies Lead

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Global venture capital investments reached a record $189 billion in February, with AI startups securing 90% of this capital. A significant concentration of funding was observed, as just three companies—OpenAI, Anthropic, and Waymo—accounted for 83% of the total venture dollars raised. OpenAI led with a massive $110 billion raise, valuing the company at $730 billion, highlighting a trend of large investments in a few key AI players.

Global VC Investments
$189B

Record for last month

AI Startups' Share
90%

Of total capital raised

OpenAI Valuation
$730B

One of largest private rounds

AI Dominates VC: Three Companies Lead

Executive Briefing

⚡ AI Synthesis

Global venture capital investments reached a record $189 billion in February, with AI startups securing 90% of this capital. A significant concentration of funding was observed, as just three companies—OpenAI, Anthropic, and Waymo—accounted for 83% of the total venture dollars raised. OpenAI led with a massive $110 billion raise, valuing the company at $730 billion, highlighting a trend of large investments in a few key AI players.

Global VC Investments
$189B

Record for last month

AI Startups' Share
90%

Of total capital raised

OpenAI Valuation
$730B

One of largest private rounds

Key Takeaways

AI dominates recent venture capital.

Three companies secured 83% of funding.

OpenAI led with a $110B raise.

Record $189B global VC in February.

Capital highly concentrated in top players.

Top Entities & Concepts

TechCrunch5
OpenAI4
Anthropic4
AI4
Waymo3
Startups3
Crunchbase2
VC investments2
Dominic-Madori Davis2
Boston2
Disrupt 20262
Founder Summit 20262
ChatGPT
DoD
Parade
Anduril
Silicon Valley

Comparative Analysis

Top 3 Companies (OpenAI, Anthropic, Waymo)
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Overall AI Sector
Total Funding Raised
$156B
$171B
Share of Total VC
83%
90%
Valuation Scale
Billions
Diverse

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Timeline & Key Events

February$189B global VC investments recordedFunding
March 3, 2026Article postedPublication
March 3, 2026 (tonight)Disrupt 2026 pass savings endEvent Deadline

Tone Analysis

85%

Positive

The text highlights 'record spending,' 'stunning number,' and the 'dominance' of key players, indicating a very strong and positive trend in AI venture capital.

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