PitchBook: California-based startups have raised ~$366B in 2026 so far across 4,000+ companies, more than triple the total of all other 49 states combined (Paul Kiernan/Wall Street Journal)

Techmeme — Aug 20, 11:00 AM

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https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/californias-ai-dominance-fuels-366-billion-venture-capital-bonanza-820e9bde?st=7MG6kE&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink">PitchBook: California-based startups have raised ~$366B in 2026 so far across 4,000+ companies, more than triple the total of all other 49 states combined — California-based companies have announced a record haul in startup funding, despite billionaire-tax fears