Q1 2026 global VC funding hits record $300 billion, flows to 6,000 startups

Crunchbase data shows Q1 2026 startup funding reached roughly $300 billion (up 150% QoQ and YoY), an all-time high split across 6,000 companies. On April 1 alone, Starcloud ($170M Series A), Valar Atomics ($450M at $2B valuation), and Rebellions ($400M pre-IPO at $2.34B valuation) all announced rounds.