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TechCrunch tallies at least 80 VC-backed unicorns minted in 2025, dominated by AI startups with valuations mostly between $1B and $9B+ and a sprinkling of non‑AI players (satellites, fintech, biotech), based on Crunchbase and PitchBook.
US Black-founded startups have raised a record $643M in 2026 year-to-date amid a funding downturn, driven by a few large rounds, while regulatory shifts around peptides (FDA advisory committee in July 2026) could reshape the opportunity set.
TechCrunch’s Equity podcast probes whether tech CEOs are experiencing ‘AI psychosis,’ weighing leadership skepticism, user backlash, and a recent burst of Black-founded startup funding against a broader venture downturn.
Q1 2026 startup funding hit a record $297B fueled by four mega-deals totaling $188B and massive valuation surges for OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI, and Waymo.
AI startups captured 90% of a record $189B in global VC funding last month, dominated by just three companies.
TechCrunch reports that over 100 VC-backed startups became unicorns in 2025, using Crunchbase and PitchBook data.
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