According to the latest data from Pitchbook, AI startups received the vast majority of global venture capital in the first quarter of 2025. "Investors still have the AI FOMO (fear of missing out) issue," the research firm said in an April 17 report. According to the report, 57.9% of global venture capital in the first quarter went to AI and machine learning start-ups.
This compares to just 28% of venture capital flowing into AI startups in the first quarter of 2024. According to Pitchbook, the money flowing into the AI space is more concentrated in North America, where 70% of venture capital in the first quarter went to AI start-ups.
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Pitchbook: Nearly 60% of global venture capital funding in Q1 went to AI
According to the latest data from Pitchbook, AI startups received the vast majority of global venture capital in the first quarter of 2025. "Investors still have the AI FOMO (fear of missing out) issue," the research firm said in an April 17 report. According to the report, 57.9% of global venture capital in the first quarter went to AI and machine learning start-ups. This compares to just 28% of venture capital flowing into AI startups in the first quarter of 2024. According to Pitchbook, the money flowing into the AI space is more concentrated in North America, where 70% of venture capital in the first quarter went to AI start-ups.