Global venture capital investment surged to $97 billion in the third quarter of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 38%. Approximately 46% of this funding was directed toward AI-driven startups, with U.S. firms receiving about $60 billion. Europe captured $14 billion and India raised $4.8 billion in the same period. Major rounds included $13 billion for Anthropic and $5.3 billion for xAI. The data signals renewed investor focus on deep-tech innovation globally and suggests a record-year for startup funding is underway.