AI’s Data Arms Race Spills Into Scraping, Games and Defense
Friday, July 10, 2026 · 9 min
Oxylabs, General Intuition and Kraken landed nine-figure rounds as PitchBook says U.S. venture hit $412.7 billion in the first half, with AI taking 86% of dollars and capital pooling in the largest deals.
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Oxylabs, General Intuition and Kraken landed nine-figure rounds as PitchBook says U.S. venture hit $412.7 billion in the first half, with AI taking 86% of dollars and capital pooling in the largest deals.
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