AI startups dominate VC interest even as funding slips
Artificial intelligence-led startups continued to dominate investor attention in FY26, even as overall funding activity moderated during the year. Total funding fell 9% to $10.1 billion across 977 deals in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, compared with $11.3 billion raised across 1,020 deals in FY25, reflecting a broader cooling in capital deployment. Despite…