The Raise Report
New funds with capital to deploy #018
Since we started releasing this data we have covered over 700 funds that have raised over $240b 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
🚀 $6.12 B Across 26 New Funds
Generative AI, fintech, sustainability and cybersecurity lead the charge.
Where the Money is Going
🌍 Geography at a Glance
North America (64% of fund $) – Mega-funds dominate US and Canadian markets, pouring capital into AI, blockchain and enterprise SaaS.
Asia-Pacific (18% of fund $) – Government-backed vehicles and corporate partnerships in Japan, India and Singapore fuel deep tech, Web3 and defence spin-outs.
Europe (11% of fund $) – Large climate-tech and impact funds in Italy, Germany and the Nordics back circular economy and productivity-enhancing solutions.
Middle East (6% of fund $) – Israeli and UAE-based funds concentrate on fintech, cybersecurity and dual-use defence ventures.
Rest of the World (1% of fund $) – Smaller LatAm and other emerging-market vehicles support early-stage fintech and healthtech opportunities.
🎯 Sector Priorities
AI (32% of funds by $)
Backing everything from foundational models and enterprise AI solutions to AI-powered hardware and specialised applications.
Fintech (17% of funds by $)
Targeting digital payments, embedded finance and insurtech platforms designed for regulatory compliance.
Sustainability & Climate Tech (15% of funds by $)
Investing in emissions-cutting agtech, circular packaging and building-efficiency sensors.
Cybersecurity (12% of funds by $)
Prioritising identity security, DevOps tooling and enterprise-grade threat detection.
Other Sectors (24% of fund $) – Covering blockchain & crypto, enterprise software, biotech and defence tech, including tokenisation, healthtech and dual-use innovations.
🚀 Investment Stages
Early Stage — 58% of new funds (15 of 26)
Backing pre-seed to Series A startups in AI, fintech and emerging deep-tech niches.
Growth Stage — 42% of new funds (11 of 26)
Focused on scaling Series B+ companies across sustainability, defence and enterprise software.
What This Means for Founders
With North America commanding nearly two-thirds of capital and AI attracting a third of all funding, founders should sharpen AI-driven propositions and tap US and Canadian networks—while sustainability and fintech entrepreneurs can also find growing opportunities in Europe and Asia-Pacific.
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