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1h agoGlobal VC funding climbs 38% YoY to $97 billion with 46% allocated to AI startups
Global venture capital investment reached $97 billion in Q3 2025, rising 38% year-on-year, according to data compiled by CB Insights. Nearly 46% of total funding targeted AI startups, with U.S.-based firms capturing $60 billion. Major rounds included Anthropic’s $13 billion and xAI’s $5.3 billion. Europe accounted for $14 billion in new deals, while India secured $4.8 billion.
The rebound was driven by strong institutional appetite for deep tech and climate-focused ventures, signaling renewed risk capital deployment after a two-year funding slowdown.
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1h agoGlobal VC funding climbs 38% YoY to $97 billion with 46% allocated to AI startups
Global venture capital investment reached $97 billion in Q3 2025, rising 38% year-on-year, according to data compiled by CB Insights. Nearly 46% of total funding targeted AI startups, with U.S.-based firms capturing $60 billion. Major rounds included Anthropic’s $13 billion and xAI’s $5.3 billion. Europe accounted for $14 billion in new deals, while India secured $4.8 billion.
The rebound was driven by strong institutional appetite for deep tech and climate-focused ventures, signaling renewed risk capital deployment after a two-year funding slowdown.
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Global venture funding rose 38% YoY to $97 billion, led by AI startups capturing nearly half of total capital raised in Q3 2025.
Global venture capital investment reached $97 billion in Q3 2025, rising 38% year-on-year, according to data compiled by CB Insights. Nearly 46% of total funding targeted AI startups, with U.S.-based firms capturing $60 billion. Major rounds included Anthropic’s $13 billion and xAI’s $5.3 billion. Europe accounted for $14 billion in new deals, while India secured $4.8 billion.
The rebound was driven by strong institutional appetite for deep tech and climate-focused ventures, signaling renewed risk capital deployment after a two-year funding slowdown.
Global venture capital investment reached $97 billion in Q3 2025, rising 38% year-on-year, according to data compiled by CB Insights. Nearly 46% of total funding targeted AI startups, with U.S.-based firms capturing $60 billion. Major rounds included Anthropic’s $13 billion and xAI’s $5.3 billion. Europe accounted for $14 billion in new deals, while India secured $4.8 billion.
The rebound was driven by strong institutional appetite for deep tech and climate-focused ventures, signaling renewed risk capital deployment after a two-year funding slowdown.
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Nov 12, 2025 • 18:32 IST