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21 days agoU.S. startup funding hits record $157 billion in 2025, 70% in mega-rounds
U.S. startup funding surged to $157 billion year-to-date, with 70% of investments exceeding $100 million. AI-focused firms such as OpenAI’s $40 billion SoftBank-backed round led the boom. Analysts credit record dry powder from venture funds and sovereign wealth allocations to late-stage technology ventures. Despite valuations peaking, strong enterprise AI adoption continues to attract multi-billion-dollar follow-ons through Q4 2025.
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21 days agoU.S. startup funding hits record $157 billion in 2025, 70% in mega-rounds
U.S. startup funding surged to $157 billion year-to-date, with 70% of investments exceeding $100 million. AI-focused firms such as OpenAI’s $40 billion SoftBank-backed round led the boom. Analysts credit record dry powder from venture funds and sovereign wealth allocations to late-stage technology ventures. Despite valuations peaking, strong enterprise AI adoption continues to attract multi-billion-dollar follow-ons through Q4 2025.
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U.S. startup funding touched $157 billion in 2025; 70% of capital went to $100M+ rounds led by AI deals like OpenAI’s $40B raise.
U.S. startup funding surged to $157 billion year-to-date, with 70% of investments exceeding $100 million. AI-focused firms such as OpenAI’s $40 billion SoftBank-backed round led the boom. Analysts credit record dry powder from venture funds and sovereign wealth allocations to late-stage technology ventures. Despite valuations peaking, strong enterprise AI adoption continues to attract multi-billion-dollar follow-ons through Q4 2025.
U.S. startup funding surged to $157 billion year-to-date, with 70% of investments exceeding $100 million. AI-focused firms such as OpenAI’s $40 billion SoftBank-backed round led the boom. Analysts credit record dry powder from venture funds and sovereign wealth allocations to late-stage technology ventures. Despite valuations peaking, strong enterprise AI adoption continues to attract multi-billion-dollar follow-ons through Q4 2025.
Companies:
OpenAI
SoftBank
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startups
AI
startups
AI
funding
venture capital
Oct 21, 2025 • 16:02 IST