In the first half of the year, 300 billion yuan flowed into Chinese AI startups, with venture capital accelerating into AI and hard tech

Odaily News According to global experience, the rise of many leading tech companies has been supported by venture capital. In the first half of this year, investment in high-tech industries grew by 4.6% year-on-year. Behind this figure, the activity of venture capital has been steadily recovering. Industry insiders generally believe that the development of AI technology is the core driver of this recovery in the venture capital market, with funds rapidly flowing into areas such as AI, quantum technology, and computing power. Data shows that in the first half of 2026, total financing for Chinese AI startups exceeded 300 billion yuan, already surpassing the full-year figure for 2025. The influx of capital has led to a rapid rise in valuations, making "grabbing allocation" a key theme in the primary market. (CCTV Finance)