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Q2'25 VC Market

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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Announcing Gamescom 2025 Office Hours: Empowering AI- and Community-Driven Innovation

We're excited to announce our Gamescom 2025 Office Hour, which will take place in Cologne, Germany! As part of our...

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...

Case Study: Why Pokémon TCG Pocket’s Model Is a Global Hit

Why should game designers care about Pokémon TCG Pocket?

In the Age of AI: Rethinking Human-Centered Media

In a world where scrolling never stops and AI-generated content floods our feeds, it’s getting harder to tell what’s...

Inside the Mind of a Gaming VC: A Conversation with Teppei Tsutsui of GFR Fund

If you’re a game founder trying to raise your first institutional round, you’ve probably been told to “build...

How We Built a Scout Program to Back Founders from Day Zero

Let’s rewind to a familiar conversation in early-stage venture:

Q&A with Youngrok Kim: Building LP-GP Relationships That Go Beyond Capital

In the world of venture capital, some of the most impactful work happens not on the frontlines of deal-making but at...

Announcing NY Tech Week Office Hours: Empowering AI- and Community-Driven Innovation

We're stoked to announce our New York Office Hour, which will be held as part ofTECH WEEK by a16z! As part of our...

Q1 2025 VC Markets: AI Dominance, Mega Deals, and Record-Breaking Exits

Venture capital came out swinging in Q1 2025, with global funding hitting $120.9B—the highest quarterly total since...