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Q2 2025 Venture Market: Fewer Deals, Bigger Bets, and a Hard Tech Surge
Venture capital funding held strong in Q2 2025, crossing the $90B mark for the third straight quarter. While the number of deals dropped to their lowest level since Q4 2016, the size and ambition of funded companies continued to climb. Here’s a breakdown of the key trends we’re watching.

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