May 2026 Investor Tallies: a16z, Y Combinator, and General Catalyst Still Dominate AI Deal Flow

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Crunchbase's roundup of May's most active investors shows familiar names — a16z, Y Combinator, and General Catalyst — leading deal counts, indicating capital concentration among incumbent funds rather than a broadening base. With Series A rounds averaging ~$51.9M and $100M+ rounds common, most capital clusters in a handful of companies while thousands of founders struggle for meetings. For solo builders, it underscores that the funding bar has risen to paying customers, retention, and defensibility by Series A.