33 US AI Startups Raised $100M+ in Funding in 2025
In 2025, 33 US AI startups secured $100M+ funding rounds, continuing strong venture capital momentum from 2024.
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US AI Startups Lead Funding Surge in H1 2025 Amid VC Challenges
US AI startups captured 64.1% of deal value in H1 2025 as many VC funds outside AI faced fundraising difficulties.
Reevo Launches AI GTM Platform with $80M Funding
Reevo debuts an AI-native platform unifying marketing, sales, and customer success, backed by $80M in funding from Khosla Ventures and Kleiner Perkins.
Why OpenAI May Avoid an IPO Amid PR and Funding Concerns
OpenAI faces PR challenges and bailout talks, suggesting it may stay private to avoid public market scrutiny.
Anthropic Pays $1.5B to Settle Authors’ AI Copyright Lawsuit
AI firm Anthropic settles for $1.5 billion with authors over alleged copyright infringement in AI training, one of the largest such payouts.
AI Startups Raise Over $700M to Boost Intelligence and Infrastructure
This week, AI startups raised hundreds of millions to advance autonomous AI and enterprise-ready infrastructure.
OpenAI Seeks Chip Plant Loan Guarantees, Not Data Center Bailouts
OpenAI clarifies it discussed U.S. government loan guarantees for chip factories, not data centers, amid $1.4 trillion AI investment plans.
Anthropic to pay $1.5B to settle AI copyright lawsuit
AI firm Anthropic settles a major copyright lawsuit with authors, agreeing to pay $1.5 billion for unauthorized use of copyrighted books.
OpenAI Clarifies Government Funding Comments After Executive Misstatement
OpenAI backtracks after CFO’s remarks about potential government support for AI spending, sparking PR crisis and financing questions.
Gold Coast AI Startup Zeligate Raises $500K Seed Funding
Zeligate, a Gold Coast AI startup, secured $500,000 seed funding from DNX Ventures, marking their first Australian investment.
OpenAI Clarifies Position on Federal Backstop for AI Investments
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar walked back comments about seeking federal guarantees to finance AI infrastructure investments.
OpenAI Seeks Federal Backstop to Finance AI Chip Investments
OpenAI’s CFO discusses federal guarantees to ease financing for AI chip investments, later clarifying no direct government subsidy is sought.
OpenAI Seeks Federal Backstop for AI Investments
OpenAI’s CFO mentioned federal support for AI chip financing, but the company later clarified its stance on government involvement.
OpenAI Explores Federal Guarantee to Finance AI Investments
OpenAI’s CFO discusses potential federal guarantees to ease financing for AI chip investments, clarifying the company is not actively seeking government subsidies.
OpenAI Explores Federal Backstop for AI Investment Funding
OpenAI's CFO discussed a federal backstop to finance AI chip investments but later clarified the company is not seeking government support.
OpenAI signs $38B cloud deal with Amazon for AI infrastructure
OpenAI partners with Amazon in a $38B deal to use AWS datacentres and Nvidia chips, part of a $1.4T AI infrastructure investment.
OpenAI Seeks Federal Backstop for AI Chip Investments
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar discussed federal financing for AI chips, later clarifying the company does not want government guarantees.
OpenAI Seeks Federal Support to Finance AI Chip Investments
OpenAI’s CFO discusses interest in federal guarantees to help fund large AI chip investments, with later clarification on government backing.
OpenAI CFO Clarifies Comments on Federal AI Funding
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar clarifies remarks on seeking federal support for AI infrastructure investments made during a November 5, 2025 event.
Reevo Raises $80M to Build AI-Native GTM Platform
Reevo secures $80M funding led by Khosla Ventures and Kleiner Perkins to develop its AI-driven go-to-market platform uniting marketing, sales, and success.
Google launches AI chips, inks multibillion-dollar Anthropic deal
Google unveils AI chips with 4x boost and signs a multibillion-dollar deal to supply Anthropic with up to 1 million chips in 2026.
MythWorx Raises $5M Seed at $100M Valuation for AI Innovation
MythWorx secures $5M seed funding at $100M valuation to advance its efficient AI/AGI technology and expand market reach.
OpenAI Seeks Federal Guarantee for AI Chip Investments
OpenAI asks U.S. government to backstop funding for major AI chip purchases to ease investment risks.
Europe’s Top 10 AI Funding Rounds of 2025 Revealed
Discover Europe’s largest AI funding rounds in 2025, including Mistral AI’s €1.7B and Nscale’s €958M investments.
Google Plans Bigger Investment in Anthropic Amid AI Race
Google aims to increase funding in Anthropic as competition in AI technology heats up worldwide.
Google in talks to boost investment in AI firm Anthropic
Google is exploring increased investment in Anthropic, potentially valuing the AI company at over $350 billion.
OpenAI Clarifies Comments on Possible Government AI Funding
OpenAI's CFO retracts remarks about government backing for AI spending amid questions on funding strategy.
OpenAI Clarifies Government Backstop Comments
OpenAI’s CFO clarifies remarks on government support for AI spending, sparking debate on public-private tech investment.
OpenAI Clarifies Comments on Possible Government AI Funding Support
OpenAI walks back remarks about government backing for its $1 trillion AI spending, clarifying no confirmed public funding is in place.
OpenAI Clarifies Comments on Government AI Funding
OpenAI's CFO clarifies remarks on government backstop for AI spending, addressing confusion over company's funding plans.
OpenAI clarifies comments on government AI funding support
OpenAI’s CFO retracts remarks about government backing for AI spending amid heavy investment in AI technology.
Nordic AI founders back Inception Fund’s €21m micro fund
Inception Fund closes €21m micro fund backed by Nordic AI startup founders Lovable, Legora, and Sana to support early-stage tech ventures.
Google in Talks to Boost Investment in Anthropic AI Firm
Google is discussing a deeper investment in Anthropic after their October cloud deal, potentially valuing Anthropic over $350 billion.
OpenAI CFO Says No IPO Plans Yet, Seeks Government Backstop
OpenAI’s CFO says the company isn’t planning an IPO soon and looks to government-backed financing for data-center investments.
OpenAI CFO Says No IPO Plans Yet, Eyes Government Support
OpenAI’s CFO says no IPO is planned soon and highlights potential government backing for AI infrastructure investments.
OpenAI CFO Says No IPO Plans Yet, Focus on Scaling Operations
OpenAI’s CFO states no current IPO plans, highlights quick break-even potential and seeks government support for data-center investments.
Decagon AI Startup Eyes $4B Valuation in New Funding Round
Decagon, an AI customer support startup, is raising funds at a $4 billion valuation to expand its automated service platform.
OpenAI Seeks Federal Guarantee for AI Chip Investment Financing
OpenAI CFO asks for federal backing to ease financing of large AI chip projects, aiming to accelerate U.S. AI infrastructure development.
OpenAI Not Working Toward IPO, CFO Says
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar says the company is not pursuing an IPO and could reach break-even quickly, seeking government support for data-center investments.
OpenAI CFO Says No Current Plans for IPO, Seeks Government Support
OpenAI’s CFO says IPO is not planned now and highlights need for government backing on data-center investments.
Anthropic Projects $70B Revenue by 2028 Amid AI Demand Surge
AI startup Anthropic forecasts $70 billion revenue and $17 billion cash flow by 2028, up from $5 billion this year.