Start-ups focused on artificial intelligence now account for more than 50% of total global venture-capital funding in 2025. A recent report shows that AI-firms secured the majority of deals and capital raising, with the U.S. leading at 85% of AI funding volumes. Industry experts suggest this marks a structural shift in tech investing as generative, infrastructure and automation use cases proliferate. Investors are now closely watching valuations, regulatory risks and infrastructure bottlenecks as the sector scales rapidly.