Venture Scanner: Artificial Intelligence Funding in 2019 Projected To Be Highest On Record

How is the funding environment shaping up for artificial intelligence in 2019? As we pass the mid-year mark, let's see how the year-to-date metrics compare to the historical trends. The graph below shows AI total funding by year, stacked by quarters. As the graphic demonstrates, AI has amassed $11B through Q1 and Q2 of this year. This amount represents 56% of the total funding in 2018, and 138% of the funding through Q2 in 2018.