PitchBook: AI dominates global venture capital as 2025 deal value nears record

AI and energy security reshape climate investment, driving an 8% rebound - Energy Sustainability Solutions

Climate venture capital investment made a dramatic turnaround in 2025, rising to $40.5bn, up 8% year-on-year, as the energy system began to absorb a step-change in demand from AI, data centers, and electrification, according to a new report by Sightline Climate. Investment had fallen in both 2023 and 2024. Driving this climate tech investment growth is a structural shift away from emissions reduction and toward meeting rising energy demand. The …

AI Startups Lead Record Funding in 2025

Record-Breaking Startup Fundraising in 2025: AI Dominates Capital Flows In 2025, global venture capital dynamics shifted dramatically as startups raised unprecedented funding levels, with artificial intelligence companies capturing the lion’s share of investment. This surge affects corporate boards, institutional investors, and strategic corporate venture arms, forcing a reassessment of capital allocation and competitive positioning. The busines…

PitchBook: AI dominates global venture capital as 2025 deal value nears record

The global venture capital market hit its second-highest annual total on record in 2025, with the year seeing $512 billion in deal value, nearly matching 2022, the current high-water mark, according to a first look at the quarterly PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor report released early Wednesday. In terms of VC dealmaking as in much of the tech world, 2025 […] The post PitchBook: AI dominates global venture capital as 2025 deal value nears record …