AI Video Investment Surpasses $5.6 Billion as Market Expands Beyond Tools

Investment in AI video generation has more than tripled over the past five years, reaching a record high of $5.6 billion in funding for 2026—up by 43% from 2025. While startups focused on building video-generation models have dominated VC interest so far, new areas such as creative studios are gaining traction, exemplified by Google DeepMind's recent $75 million investment into A24.

By Leah Hodgson Fri, June 26, 2026 at 6:24 PM GMT+3 5 min read · Yahoo Finance · June 26, 2026, 15:24 UTC

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