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AI capital funding has dominated the venture capital landscape for the first half of the year, taking the lion’s share of deals. Q1 2026 VC deal volume surpassed an all-time high of $267.2 billion, with 88% attributed to AI and machine-learning companies. Into the second half of 2026, AI capital funneling has selectively scaled.

A new survey by Israeli recruiting firm GotFriends, seen by Globes, reports that while many tech companies continue to reduce employees and slow hiring, as part of streamlining adjustments for AI adoption, defense-tech startups are aggressively expanding their workforce. The number of new jobs in the defense-tech industry increased 20% in 2026 compared with the…