The A.I. Daily
Crunchbase: four AI firms took 65% of Q1 VC funding
Crunchbase data shows four companies raised $188B in Q1 2026, 65% of global venture investment, while only 20% went to non-AI firms and deal count fell 30%. The author, who built a multibillion-dollar company without VC, urges founders to prioritize customers and revenue over fundraising.