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California startups raise $385B in 2026, topping any prior US year

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California startups have raised $385 billion in seed- through growth-stage rounds so far in 2026, according to Crunchbase News. That total exceeds the full-year venture funding recorded for all US startups in any earlier year. The figure covers only seed- through growth-stage rounds raised by California companies in 2026 to date, not the full year or the rest of the country.

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California startups raise $385B in 2026, more than all US startups in any prior year

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    California startups raise $385B in 2026, more than all US startups in any prior year

    California companies have raised $385 billion in seed- through growth-stage rounds so far in 2026.

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