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Generative AI Startups Lead Enterprise Market Growth in 2025
Startups have captured 63% of the enterprise generative AI market revenue in 2025, significantly outpacing incumbents despite their advantages. Key sectors such as product engineering (71% startup share), sales (78%), and finance operations (91%) are led by AI-native startups. Anthropic overtook OpenAI in enterprise foundation model market share this year.
Parallel Learning Secures $20M Series B for Teletherapy EdTech Expansion
Parallel Learning, a K-12 special education teletherapy provider, raised $20 million in a Series B round led by Valspring Capital, increasing total equity funding to $48.9 million since its 2020 founding by Diana Heldfond.
Bags Raises $2.75M to Boost AI-driven Financial Management for SMBs
Fintech startup Bags closed $2.75 million in venture funding led by the Ford Foundation to enhance its AI-powered financial management platform targeting small businesses. Founded in 2020, Bags has raised $7 million in total equity.
European Fintech Startups Midas, Creem, and Carmoola Show Strong Growth
Midas (Germany) raised $8.8 million for tokenized real-world asset investments; Creem (Estonia) powers global commerce-as-a-service for AI-native founders with 300% QoQ growth; Carmoola (UK-Ukraine) achieved 140% revenue growth disrupting car finance, collectively signaling dynamic fintech innovation.
SanegeneBio Raises $110M in Series B for Biotech Expansion
SanegeneBio secured $110 million in a Series B round involving sovereign wealth funds and multiple venture partners to advance biotech initiatives. This large funding round marks significant capital influx for biotech startups in 2025.
Microsoft Commits $23 Billion to Global AI Infrastructure with $17.5B Focus on India
Microsoft unveils a $23 billion investment in AI infrastructure over four years starting 2026, with $17.5 billion dedicated to expanding its cloud and AI presence in India, its largest footprint outside the U.S. The strategy supports AI adoption, upskilling, and sovereign capabilities worldwide.
Unconventional AI Raises $475 Million Seed Round at $4.5 Billion Valuation
Neuromorphic AI startup Unconventional AI, led by ex-Databricks AI chief Naveen Rao, raised $475 million in seed funding with participation from Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed Ventures, aiming for up to $1 billion total at a $4.5 billion valuation.
Scowtt Inc. Raises $12 Million Series A Led by Inspired Capital
Scowtt, a tech startup, secured $12 million in Series A funding led by Inspired Capital in December 2025, aiming to scale operations and product offerings with support from investors including LiveRamp Ventures and Angeles Investors.
Global Tech M&A Activity Sees 60.2% Value Increase Amid AI Boom
Technology mergers and acquisitions reached a total deal value of $787.1 billion in the first three quarters of 2025, a 60.2% rise driven by AI ubiquity and risk exposure considerations in global tech markets.
Project InnerSpace Becomes Largest Nonprofit Geothermal Funder with $16.6M Investment
With $16.6 million committed to next-generation geothermal research, Project InnerSpace positions itself as the largest nongovernmental nonprofit backer globally, aiming to innovate sustainable energy technologies.