<p>➀ AI dominates the top-funded startups, with OpenAI leading at $40B (valuation $300B) followed by Scale AI and Anthropic, all focused on AI infrastructure and safety;</p><p>➁ Key sectors include quantum computing (PsiQuantum, Quantinuum), defense AI (Anduril, Saronic), and energy tech (Commonwealth Fusion, Helion Energy), with NVIDIA as a prominent investor in multiple companies;</p><p>➂ Notable trends include massive seed rounds (Thinking Machines Lab), healthcare AI (Abridge, Ambience), and global participation from investors like Microsoft, Google, and Amazon.</p>