Venture capital raised by AI startups (2025)
$258.7B
AI startups pulled in about $258.7 billion globally in 2025 — the first year AI crossed half of all venture funding.
2025Data as of Dec 31, 2025Verified Sep 29, 2026
Source: OECD(opens in a new tab)published Feb 1, 2026
OECD estimate of global VC into AI firms in 2025.
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