US extends global VC lead as $1T AI boom widens gap over China
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The United States widened its lead in PitchBook’s Global VC Ecosystem Rankings as growth concentrated among fewer companies, and the gap over China grew alongside a $1T AI boom. The US scored 94.6 in the fourth annual report, more than 19 points ahead of China. VC growth shifted toward a smaller set of companies while the US maintained a larger ecosystem advantage.
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