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1h agoGlobal venture capital funding hits $97 billion in Q3 with nearly half channelled into AI startups
Global venture capital investment surged to $97 billion in the third quarter of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 38%. Approximately 46% of this funding was directed toward AI-driven startups, with U.S. firms receiving about $60 billion. Europe captured $14 billion and India raised $4.8 billion in the same period. Major rounds included $13 billion for Anthropic and $5.3 billion for xAI.
The data signals renewed investor focus on deep-tech innovation globally and suggests a record-year for startup funding is underway.
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1h agoGlobal venture capital funding hits $97 billion in Q3 with nearly half channelled into AI startups
Global venture capital investment surged to $97 billion in the third quarter of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 38%. Approximately 46% of this funding was directed toward AI-driven startups, with U.S. firms receiving about $60 billion. Europe captured $14 billion and India raised $4.8 billion in the same period. Major rounds included $13 billion for Anthropic and $5.3 billion for xAI.
The data signals renewed investor focus on deep-tech innovation globally and suggests a record-year for startup funding is underway.
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Global venture capital funding hits $97 billion in Q3 with nearly half channelled into AI startups
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VC funding reached $97 billion globally in Q3, with 46% going into AI ventures and India securing $4.8 billion, signalling a deep-tech rebound.
Global venture capital investment surged to $97 billion in the third quarter of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 38%. Approximately 46% of this funding was directed toward AI-driven startups, with U.S. firms receiving about $60 billion. Europe captured $14 billion and India raised $4.8 billion in the same period. Major rounds included $13 billion for Anthropic and $5.3 billion for xAI.
The data signals renewed investor focus on deep-tech innovation globally and suggests a record-year for startup funding is underway.
Global venture capital investment surged to $97 billion in the third quarter of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 38%. Approximately 46% of this funding was directed toward AI-driven startups, with U.S. firms receiving about $60 billion. Europe captured $14 billion and India raised $4.8 billion in the same period. Major rounds included $13 billion for Anthropic and $5.3 billion for xAI.
The data signals renewed investor focus on deep-tech innovation globally and suggests a record-year for startup funding is underway.
Companies:
Anthropic
xAI
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Nov 13, 2025 • 04:26 IST