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US Startup Funding Slows Sharply in March — $13B vs February's AI Megaround Spike
Crunchbase reports March 2026 US startup funding is on track for approximately $13B, a fraction of February's total which was inflated by OpenAI ($110B), Anthropic ($30B), and Waymo ($16B). However, early- and seed-stage dealmaking remains stable at prior months' levels. The slowdown is US-specific — European funding hit its 2026 high in March, boosted by Nscale ($2B) and AMI Labs ($1.03B). The Iran War (commencing Feb 28) and broad market declines are contributing factors.
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