According to a TechCrunch analysis, 49 U.S. based AI startups raised $100 million or more in 2024, setting the stage for strong momentum that carried into 2025. While the number of single billion-dollar rounds declined slightly, overall AI funding did not slow — it evolved.
Capital increasingly flowed toward AI startups with clear execution paths, enterprise adoption, and infrastructure-level relevance, reinforcing artificial intelligence as a core layer of modern technology rather than an experimental bet.
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