NYC Startup Funding Overview – May 2025
NYC startup funding reached $1.85B across 81 deals in May 2025. The month was led by several large late-stage rounds including Wonder’s $600M venture round and Stash’s $146M Series H. Early-stage funding included 33 deals. This report examines venture capital activity across all funding stages in New York’s tech ecosystem, highlighting key rounds and emerging trends while excluding biotech, real estate, lending startups, and debt financings.
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Early-Stage Metrics
Total Funding:
$110.9M
$110.9M
Number of Deals:
33
33
Average Round:
$3.4M
$3.4M
Median Round:
$2.5M
$2.5M
Share of US:
9.9%
9.9%
Series A Metrics
Total Funding:
$338.6M
$338.6M
Number of Deals:
25
25
Average Round:
$13.5M
$13.5M
Median Round:
$10.0M
$10.0M
Share of US:
17.9%
17.9%
Series B Metrics
Total Funding:
$334.1M
$334.1M
Number of Deals:
16
16
Average Round:
$20.9M
$20.9M
Median Round:
$21.0M
$21.0M
Share of US:
20.0%
20.0%
Late-Stage Metrics
Total Funding:
$1.06B
$1.06B
Number of Deals:
7
7
Average Round:
$152.0M
$152.0M
Median Round:
$80.0M
$80.0M
Share of US:
19.4%
19.4%
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