# California startups capture record $385B in 2026 funding

_Published Monday, October 26, 2026 at 9:06 AM EDT · Capital · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

California startups have raised a record $385B across seed to growth rounds so far in 2026, representing 75%+ of US startup funding, Crunchbase News reported using Crunchbase data. Early and seed stage companies raised approximately $62B. The state's share of national startup funding is an apparent record.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/261026/p17#a261026p17)

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Published: 2026-10-26T13:06:20.411Z
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