"Venture capitalists poured $192.7 billion into AI startups so far this year setting new global records and putting 2025 on track to be the first year where more than half of total VC dollars went into the industry, according to data provider PitchBook. Most of the capital went to established startups Anthropic and xAI both raised billions in funding this quarter while some other lesser-known upstarts struggled, especially companies that are not focused on AI."
"The hangover of a tight environment for public listings and acquisitions has also left some venture investors unwilling to make new bets on unproven companies, PitchBook found. Everywhere we look, the market is bifurcated, said Kyle Sanford, a PitchBook director of research. You're in AI, or you're not. You're a big firm, or you're not. In the most recent quarter, US VCs dedicated 62.7% of dollars invested to artificial intelligence companies, and global investors allocated 53.2%."
Venture capitalists poured $192.7 billion into AI startups in 2025, setting global records and making AI the dominant recipient of venture funding. Most capital flowed to established companies such as Anthropic and xAI, while many non-AI upstarts struggled amid tighter exit markets. US VCs allocated 62.7% of invested dollars to AI and global allocation reached 53.2%. Overall VC deals totaled $366.8 billion, with $250.2 billion in the US. The number of funded companies and venture firms raising new funds declined sharply, with 823 funds raising over $80 billion versus 4,430 funds raising about $412 billion in 2022.
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