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Silicon Valley VCs Ride AI Investment Wave, Surpassing $150B in Funding for U.S. Startups

Silicon Valley VCs Ride AI Investment Wave, Surpassing $150B in Funding for U.S. Startups

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 Silicon Valley venture capital firms are riding an AI investment wave in 2025, with U.S. unlisted AI startups raising a record $150 billion, according to the Financial Times citing PitchBook data. This shatters the 2021 high of $92 billion, driven by mega-deals like OpenAI's $41 billion round led by Softbank, Anthropic's $13 billion, Meta's $14 billion in Scale AI, and xAI's $10 billion.

Globally, AI venture funding hit $202.3 billion, up 16% from 2024 and claiming nearly half the market, reports 36Kr. This boom minted over 50 new billionaires, including a 22-year-old phenom, as cash pours into foundational models and apps from firms like DeepSeek and Cursor. Listeners, top startups like Anisphere saw valuation soar 10-fold to $27 billion with $3.2 billion raised, while Purple Lexity hit $20 billion on $800 million.

Yet, amid economic headwinds, VCs urge cash hoarding. Franklin Templeton’s Ryan Biggs warns of a freezing market in 2026 due to interest rate swings and geopolitics, pushing AI firms to build runways over growth. Sentinel Global’s Jeremy Krantz predicts cash-rich leaders will snap up rivals in a downturn.

Recent deals spotlight resilience. Palo Alto’s Dazzle AI, founded by Marissa Mayer, snagged $8 million seed at $35 million valuation from Forerunner Ventures’ Kirsten Green, Kleiner Perkins, and others. Genspark, backed by LG Technology Ventures and Tencent, closed $275 million Series B at $1.25 billion, challenging Microsoft and Google with AI superagents.

Regulatory pressures mount. California’s proposed 5% wealth tax on $1 billion+ net worth sparks capital flight fears, with Silicon Valley’s VC share dropping from 64% in 2018 to 44% by 2023, per AInvest. The South doubled to 20%, Northeast to 30%. Tech founders blast it on X, warning of herd exodus, though Rep. Ro Khanna pushes back.

No big shifts to climate tech or diversity in latest news, but AI dominates, with firms eyeing defensive plays. This could reshape VC: hyperscalers consolidate, tax havens lure talent, and 2026 tests if AI delivers returns or bursts.

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