The Raise Report
New funds with capital to deploy #001
Welcome to the first edition of the RAISE REPORT, previously a section in the F42 Brief.
As we grow our community and start adding more data we decided to turn this into a stand alone publication that will come out each Wednesday.
Since we started releasing this data we have covered over 400 funds that have raised over $100b of fresh capital to deploy. Money does not seem to be an issue, getting out of those investors is, but why is that?
💸 New Funds Looking to Give You Cash
🚀 ~$688M+ Across 13 New Funds
A fresh wave of venture capital initiatives is injecting ~$688M+ into 13 investment vehicles, targeting Healthcare, AI, Fintech, and Deep Tech. These funds are reshaping the global startup ecosystem by fueling high-growth industries and market-defining innovations.
Where the Money Is Going
🌍 Geography at a Glance
Africa (8% of funds) – Early-stage checks driving healthcare innovation, plus some cross-border activity into climate and technology markets.
Asia (15% of funds) – Encouraging deep tech, life sciences, and advanced B2B ecosystems, often with flexible early-stage investments.
Europe (23% of funds) – Supporting consumer health, digital transformation, and quantum-ready tech, with particular interest in cross-border growth potential.
North America (23% of funds) – Emphasising specialized software infrastructure, medtech/life sciences, and AI-driven startup opportunities at seed and beyond.
Rest of the World (31% of funds) – Spanning the Caribbean, Latin America, or global Web3 coverage, emphasizing broad-based climate resilience, cross-continental expansions, and co-investment models.
(Note: Some initiatives operate across multiple regions, and undisclosed locations are grouped under “Rest of the World.” Percentages reflect approximate fund distribution.)
🎯 Sector Priorities
Investment trends are shifting, with Healthcare leading the charge, followed by AI, Fintech, and Deep Tech.
Healthcare (~25% of funds) – Focusing on early-stage medtech, consumer health, and biotech solutions that can scale in both emerging and established markets.
AI (~20% of funds) – Targeting data-driven platforms, including advanced analytics, robotics, and automation tools.
Fintech (~15% of funds) – Ranging from payments and digital lending to regulatory tech, seeking to modernise financial infrastructure.
Deep Tech (~10% of funds) – Spanning everything from advanced materials to next-gen computing and hardware breakthroughs.
Other sectors (~30% of funds) – Includes climate resilience, Web3, manufacturing, space, and broader technology that transcends typical vertical boundaries.
🚀 Investment Stages
Funding allocation is split between:
Early Stage (~65% of funds) – Backing pre-seed to Series A companies across healthcare, AI, and other high-potential frontiers.
Growth Stage (~35% of funds) – Scaling established startups with proven models, particularly in resource-intensive areas like advanced manufacturing, fintech, or high-end digital services.
What This Means for Founders
The data reveals a diverse set of opportunities, with Africa advancing seed-stage healthcare, Asia fostering deep tech and advanced services, Europe championing consumer health and B2B transformation, and North America bolstering AI-driven software and medtech. Meanwhile, the Rest of the World category highlights strong cross-regional focus in climate and frontier technologies. Startups tackling healthcare, AI, fintech, or deep tech—especially at the early stage—can find abundant capital, while growth-stage ventures in more established verticals still enjoy solid support. Align your fundraising narrative around these thriving themes to capture interest from globally minded investors.
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