US Startup Funding Overview – February 2025
Key Insights – February 2025
February 2025 saw significant funding concentrated in emerging technologies, with Web3, Metaverse, and Media & Entertainment
leading the way. However, this distribution was heavily influenced by Infinite Reality’s massive $3B round,
which alone represented nearly 30% of all funding for the month.
Artificial Intelligence continues to drive innovation across sectors, with 103 AI-focused deals in February,
representing the highest number of deals in any single category. The healthcare sector also showed strong momentum
with substantial investments in data management platforms and analytics solutions.
Top Industries by Investment
| Industry | Total Funding | Deal Count | Avg. Deal Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Web3/Media & Entertainment | $4.03B | 11 | $366.4M |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | $1.86B | 103 | $18.1M |
| Health Care | $1.73B | 40 | $43.3M |
| Energy | $425M | 5 | $85M |
| Software | $1.28B | 105 | $12.2M |
Funding Stage Analysis
Early-Stage
Average Round:
$4.0M
$4.0M
Median Round:
$2.5M
$2.5M
Number of Deals:
165
165
Total Funding:
$655.5M
$655.5M
Series A
Average Round:
$16.3M
$16.3M
Median Round:
$12.0M
$12.0M
Number of Deals:
68
68
Total Funding:
$1.11B
$1.11B
Series B
Average Round:
$36.8M
$36.8M
Median Round:
$25.0M
$25.0M
Number of Deals:
43
43
Total Funding:
$1.58B
$1.58B
Late-Stage
Average Round:
$178.3M
$178.3M
Median Round:
$60.0M
$60.0M
Number of Deals:
38
38
Total Funding:
$6.78B
$6.78B
Notes:
- Data excludes biotech, real estate, lending platforms, and debt financing.
- Unknown rounds are classified based on amount ranges.
- Companies may be counted in multiple industry categories.
