Global investment in artificial intelligence continues to accelerate with a new focus on quantum computing integration for scalability and efficiency. Institutional funds and corporate investors are increasingly allocating capital to AI startups that combine quantum hardware for advanced data modelling and optimization. Venture funding across AI infrastructure and scientific computing exceeded $50 billion in 2025. Key initiatives include European quantum-AI collaborations and deep-tech accelerators in Asia. Analysts expect quantum synergies to reshape AI applications in finance, drug discovery, and material science over the next decade.