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US startups raised $27.89B across 754 rounds in September 2026, a 54% increase from August. Late-stage rounds drew $19.84B, driven by AI infrastructure, space, and defense companies. California captured 34% of the total capital, while AI compute and networking infrastructure raised $5.78B.
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