In the first half of the year, 300 billion yuan flowed into Chinese AI startup companies, with venture capital funds accelerating toward AI and hard technology

Odaily Planet Daily News According to global experience, the rise of many leading technology companies has been inseparable from the support of venture capital. In the first half of this year, investment in high-tech industries grew by 4.6% year-on-year. Behind this data, the activity of venture capital is continuing to recover. Industry insiders generally believe that the development of AI technology is the core driving force behind the rebound of this round of the venture capital market, with funds accelerating toward fields such as AI, quantum technology, and computing power. Data shows that in the first half of 2026, the total financing of Chinese AI startup companies exceeded 300 billion yuan, already surpassing the total for the full year of 2025. The concentrated influx of funds has led to a rapid rise in valuations, with "fighting for quotas" becoming a key term in the primary market. (CCTV Finance)