It’s Thursday, July 9, 2026, and today’s dealmaking paints a clear picture: venture capital is pouring into AI infrastructure and frontier technologies, while strategic sectors like clean energy, biotech and national security quietly attract large infusions. The biggest rounds are not in consumer apps or social media platforms but in chipmakers, AI platforms, autonomous systems, and deep-tech startups. From SambaNova’s $1?billion AI-chip round to Oratomic’s $300?million quantum bet, investors are doubling down on building the engines under the latest AI boom and on critical industries like semiconductors, life sciences and defense. Big-ticket deals in enterprise AI (Prime Intellect, 8090, LeapXpert)…