A recent PitchBook report uncovers a remarkable surge in US startup funding during the first half of 2025, with a whopping 75.6% increase, positioning it for the second-best performance on record. This remarkable growth is primarily attributed to the ongoing artificial intelligence boom. Despite the funding challenges confronted by venture capital firms, US startups managed to secure $162.8 billion in the first six months of the year. This marks the strongest showing since the same period in 2021, which was a historic peak for venture capital activities.