Kalshi and Polymarket raise $18 billion in H1 2026, leading global funding rounds

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Project funding news in H1 2026 shows prediction markets leading the way, with Kalshi securing $12 billion and Polymarket raising $6 billion, together accounting for over 40% of the $4.3 billion raised across the top 14 rounds. AI and blockchain also saw strong investment flows, with Replit, Exa AI, and Canton Network raising $4 billion, $2.5 billion, and $355 million, respectively. Global crypto policy remains a key backdrop, as payments, RWA, and compliance projects continue to attract capital.

According to ChainThink, a total of $4.3 billion was raised across the 14 largest global funding rounds in the first half of 2026, with the highest concentration of funding in prediction markets, AI, and payments.

Kalshi topped the list with a $1.2 billion funding round, while Polymarket raised $600 million, bringing their combined total to $1.8 billion, accounting for over 40% of the top 14 funding rounds.

In the AI sector, Replit, Exa AI, and OpenRouter have each raised $400 million, $250 million, and $113 million, respectively.

In the blockchain space, Canton Network, Arc, and Morpho have each raised $355 million, $222 million, and $175 million, respectively.

In addition, payment, RWA, infrastructure, and compliance projects such as Rain, Slash, Goldcom, Alpaca, and Elliptic have also made the list.

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