<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Global venture capital funding reached $91 billion in the second quarter, showing an increase from the same period last year.</li><li>AI companies drove the VC market, securing $40 billion in funding, with Scale AI Inc. receiving a substantial portion.</li><li>U.S.-based startups dominated funding, with $60 billion raised, emphasizing investor confidence in domestic innovation.</li><li>Total global venture funding for the first half of 2025 hit $205 billion, with a trend towards larger deals favoring scale over early-stage risk.</li></ul>

Global VC funding climbs to $91B in second quarter as AI leads investment trends

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