Semiconductor

AI boom fuels $8.4 bn funding surge for semiconductor startups in Q1 2026: MosChip Technologies

Semiconductor startups raised a combined $8.4 billion in the first quarter of 2026, driven by soaring demand for AI infrastructure. Funding flowed into companies developing AI inference chips, photonics technologies, advanced interconnects and AI powered chip design tools, highlighting the sector's growing importance in the global artificial intelligence ecosystem.