PYMNTS.com December 29, 2025
Silicon Valley’s AI startups have reportedly raised a record $150 billion this year.
As the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (Dec. 28), it’s part of an effort by these companies to protect themselves in case the boom in artificial intelligence (AI) investment fizzles next year.
The report, citing data from Pitchbook, shows that this year’s funding levels surpassed the previous record of $92 billion set in 2021, with companies like OpenAI and Anthropic attracting strong interest from investors.
Venture capitalists and industry experts told the FT that this funding will fuel growth while also offering companies a cushion in case there’s an investment downturn caused by worries about heavy spending on AI infrastructure.
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