July 8, 2025:
AI Fuels Surge in Global VC Funding - In Q2 2025, global venture capital funding reached $91 billion, primarily due to the AI sector, which secured $40 billion. Scale AI Inc. notably received $14.3 billion from Meta. Although there was a decline from Q1's $113 billion, investment in mega-rounds and large deals remained robust. The U.S. led with $60 billion, reinforcing confidence in domestic innovation, while healthcare and biotech followed AI in funding.
Merger and acquisition activity was strong, with OpenAI making significant acquisitions. Overall, the VC landscape shows positive momentum as it heads into the second half of the year.
