This page may contain stale information. Last updated: 2026-07-04
Overview
Crunchbase Inc. is a market intelligence platform tracking startup funding, exits, and company data. Its venture reports are widely cited as primary data sources for global VC trend analysis.
Recent Developments
- 2026-07-02: Published H1 2026 report — record **440B) and prior half-year record $375B (H2 2021) (2026-07-02-crunchbase-h1-2026-510b-venture-funding-record)
- Key finding: openai + anthropic = $217B (43% of H1) — unprecedented concentration
- Q2: 70%+ capital to AI; Anthropic $65B = ~1/3 of Q2 global VC
- Exit revival: strongest since 2021; SpaceX IPO 60B acquisition intent
Crunchbase explicitly warns record is fragile due to mega-round timing — not broad market health signal.