"Between 2016 and 2021, non-U.S. startups grew their share of global venture funding from approximately 45% to nearly 60%, raising more than $300 billion in 2021 alone."
"By 2024, the U.S. had recaptured the top position in startup funding, pulling in roughly $130 billion compared to $75 billion for the rest of the world."
"According to an OECD analysis, U.S. AI firms attracted 73% of global AI investment last year - approximately $120 billion - representing more than half of all global venture funding."
"In early 2026, Anthropic raised $30 billion at a $380 billion valuation, followed weeks later by OpenAI's $40 billion round, exceeding total venture funding raised across all of Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America in 2025 combined."
From 2016 to 2021, non-U.S. startups increased their share of global venture funding from 45% to nearly 60%. By 2025, U.S. startups accounted for over 75% of global venture funding, primarily due to artificial intelligence. The U.S. recaptured the top position in startup funding by 2024, with a funding gap widening to more than 3-to-1 by 2025. U.S. AI firms attracted 73% of global AI investment, with significant funding rounds surpassing total venture funding in several regions combined.
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