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The Future of Venture: AI and Capital Concentration in 2025

Explore the seismic shifts reshaping private market investing.

This briefing unpacks the dramatic changes redefining where capital flows — and why. Based on Crunchbase’s proprietary data and predictions, it delivers a clear-eyed view of how AI has rewritten funding dynamics, why mega-rounds are surging, and how investor strategies are evolving in real time.

If you’re evaluating where to place your next bet, this is your essential briefing. Get the context, clarity, and forward-looking signals to move earlier and invest smarter.

What’s Inside

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A comprehensive breakdown of how AI captured nearly half of all global funding in 2025 — and what that means for emerging sectors and startup trajectories.

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A look at why U.S. startups reclaimed dominance, which companies are leading the capital surge, and how $500M+ rounds are reshaping the investment landscape.

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The signals you need to understand what’s next, including increased funding momentum for foundational model companies.

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