The State Of Startups In 7 Charts: These Sectors And Stages Are Down As AI Megarounds Dominate In 2025

The State Of Startups In 7 Charts

Venture funding has rebounded since the 2022 correction, but there's a stark divide between who's getting funding and who's not. Global startup funding in Q3 totaled $97 billion, marking only the fourth quarter above $90 billion since Q3 2022.

As Joanna Glasner noted, funding is frothy and often seems to be driven by investor FOMO. Some companies are even raising follow-on rounds at head-spinning speeds.

Funding is frothy and often seems to be driven by investor FOMO.

Author's summary: Venture funding rebounds with a stark divide.

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