Startup funding experienced a downturn in February 2025, totaling $19 billion, a notable decrease in investment activity. AI and healthcare led investment sectors, while hardware and manufacturing received increased interest. The U.S. contributed over $10 billion, representing 54% of global venture investment. The decline in funding reflects trends established since the market correction in late 2021. AI attracted $5.7 billion, accounting for 30% of total funding, followed by healthcare and biotech at 22%, hardware at 18%, and manufacturing at 15%. Significant funding rounds included $600 million for Saronic, $500 million for NinjaOne, and smaller amounts for Lambda, Eikon Therapeutics, and Apptronik. Late-stage funding reached $9.7 billion, while early-stage companies secured over $7 billion. Despite the downturn, the number of billion-dollar funding rounds remained steady with 21 companies achieving such valuations.

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