The first quarter of 2025 has seen a record in tech acquisitions in dollars.There were 11 VC-backed $1B+ exits in 2025, totaling $54.5 billion, and 37 over the past 12 months.However, the number of exits in 2025 is not a record compared to the 211 billion+ exits for U.S.-based start-ups in 2021.The record acquisition of Wiz by Google for $32 billion has boosted VC investment due to increasing potential exit sizes.