# North American startup funding falls 35% quarterly to $92B

_Published Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 11:31 PM EDT · Capital, AI · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

North American startups raised $92B in Q3, down 35% from the previous quarter but up 50% year over year, Crunchbase News reported. AI startups received $61B.

The quarter also recorded 11 acquisitions worth $1B or more, while IPO activity remained quiet. Total funding remained well below its all-time peak.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/261007/p19#a261007p19)

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