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Startup Funding Surges to $890 Million Amid AI Boom

4/22/2025

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U.S. startup funding hit $890 million for the week ending April 12, 2025, featuring Auradine's $138 million and Chapter's $75 million deals.
Global late-stage investments soared to $113 billion in Q1 2025, largely due to OpenAI's unprecedented $40 billion funding.
Venturebeam supported viAct in Hong Kong with a $7.3 million funding round, emphasizing AI-driven sustainability initiatives.

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U.S. startup funding hit $890 million for the week ending April 12, 2025, featuring Auradine's $138 million and Chapter's $75 million deals.
Global late-stage investments soared to $113 billion in Q1 2025, largely due to OpenAI's unprecedented $40 billion funding.
Venturebeam supported viAct in Hong Kong with a $7.3 million funding round, emphasizing AI-driven sustainability initiatives.