AI startups globally attracted more than $3.5 billion in the first two weeks of November, led by Metropolis securing $500 million for edge infrastructure. Armis raised $435 million for AI-based device security, while Beacon Software closed a $250 million Series B for workflow automation. Recent funding highlighted strong investor shift toward enterprise agents, cybersecurity platforms and healthcare automation, contributing to AI forming 52.5% of global VC allocation in 2025.