A report issued by PitchBook on Tuesday unveiled that U.S. startup funding experienced a remarkable surge of 75.6% in the first half of 2025, reaching $162.8 billion. Despite the hurdles faced in venture capital fundraising, this year is poised to become the second-best on record. The primary driver behind this growth is the persistent boom in artificial intelligence. Compared to the corresponding period in 2021, this performance marks the strongest since the historical peak.
