US Startup Funding Overview – July 2025
Key Insights – July 2025
July 2025 demonstrated solid venture capital activity with $9.04B invested across 479 companies, maintaining steady investment levels despite a slight decline from July 2024’s $9.7B. The month was characterized by strong late-stage funding concentration and continued investor focus on artificial intelligence and enterprise software solutions.
Artificial Intelligence maintained its leadership position, capturing over $3.0B in funding across 142 companies (34% of total funding), while FinTech and Information Technology sectors also showed robust activity.
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Top Industries by Investment
| Industry | Total Funding | Deal Count | Avg. Deal Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | $3.04B | 142 | $21.4M |
| Information Technology | $1.67B | 98 | $17.0M |
| FinTech | $1.55B | 43 | $36.0M |
| Health Care | $638M | 45 | $14.2M |
| Clean Energy | $245M | 14 | $17.5M |
Funding by Round Type
| Round Type | Total Funding | Deal Count | Avg. Deal Size | Median Deal Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early-Stage | $1.01B | 261 | $3.9M | $2.7M |
| Series A | $2.03B | 124 | $16.3M | $11.4M |
| Series B | $1.65B | 46 | $35.9M | $29.0M |
| Late-Stage | $4.34B | 48 | $90.5M | $55.0M |
Overall median deal size: $6.5M across all 479 transactions
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Detailed Analysis
Market Context
Total US startup funding in July 2025 reached $9.04B across 479 companies, representing a 6.8% decrease year-over-year from July 2024’s $9.7B. While funding levels moderated compared to the previous year, the market demonstrated stability with consistent investor activity across multiple sectors and stages.
Key Metrics
- Average deal size: $18.9M (maintaining healthy investment levels)
- Median deal size: $6.5M (indicating broad-based activity)
- Largest deal: Ramp at $500M
- Funded companies: 479 (robust deal flow)
- AI funding dominance: 33.6% of total funding ($3.04B)
- Late-stage concentration: 48.0% of total funding
Industry Insights
Artificial Intelligence maintained its leadership position with $3.04B across 142 companies, representing 34% of total monthly funding. This concentration demonstrates sustained investor confidence in AI’s transformative potential across enterprise software, infrastructure, and industry-specific applications.
FinTech demonstrated strong momentum with $1.55B across 43 deals, achieving the highest average deal size at $36.0M per transaction. Notable deals include Ramp’s $500M Series E and Bilt Rewards’ $250M funding, highlighting investor interest in B2B financial infrastructure and innovative consumer financial products.
Information Technology and Software maintained steady performance with $1.67B across 98 deals, reflecting consistent demand for enterprise software solutions, developer tools, and business automation platforms across various industries.
