Welcome to this week’s Founders Focus! We’re exploring the dramatic shifts in global startup ecosystems and navigating the evolving regulatory framework that’s reshaping how founders build and scale their ventures in 2025. Headlines & Trends AI Startups Dominate Funding with $104B in H1 2025 AI startups raised a staggering $104 billion in the first half of 2025, accounting for nearly two-thirds of all fundraising deal value. This concentration of capital reflects the continued investor...
7 days ago • 2 min read
Welcome to this week’s Founders Focus! We’re diving into the infrastructure investments powering AI’s next phase and the alternative funding models reshaping startup finance. Headlines & Trends North American Venture Funding Surges to $145B in H1 2025 North American startups secured $145 billion in funding during the first half of 2025, driven primarily by investor enthusiasm around artificial intelligence applications. This surge contrasts with global trends, where overall fundraising fell...
9 days ago • 2 min read
Welcome back to another edition of Founders Focus! This issue covers funding shifts to AI breakthroughs that are redefining how startups operate and scale. Headlines & Trends Global Startup Funding Shows Mixed Signals in Q2 2025 (5 minute read) Global startup funding reached $91 billion in Q2 2025, marking an 11% increase year-over-year but a concerning 20% drop quarter-over-quarter. While the annual growth suggests continued investor confidence, the quarterly decline indicates potential...
13 days ago • 2 min read