The Raise Report
New funds with capital to deploy #002
Welcome to the second 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
🚀 $7.8 Billion Across 19 New Funds
A fresh wave of venture capital funds is injecting $7.8 billion into 19 investment vehicles, targeting AI, Cybersecurity, Fintech, and Supply Chain. 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
🇺🇸 USA (36.8% of funds) – Major activity in key sectors.
🌍 Global (15.8% of funds) – Strong investor focus on innovation.
🇪🇺 Europe (10.5% of funds) – Strategic expansion across high-growth markets.
🌎 Rest of the World (36.8% of funds) – Encompassing Armenia, Saudi Arabia, Africa, UK, Canada, Nordics, Spain, with investments spread across diverse industries.
🎯 Sector Priorities
Investment trends are shifting, with AI leading the charge, followed by Cybersecurity, Fintech, and Supply Chain.
AI (6 funds) – Strong funding for innovative startups.
Cybersecurity (3 funds) – A growing area of focus.
Fintech (3 funds) – Emerging market expansion.
Supply Chain (3 funds) – Next wave of investment.
Other sectors (35 fund allocations) – Covering diverse areas such as Business Services, Healthcare, Deep Tech, Enterprise SaaS, SportsTech, Retail Tech, Climate Tech, Biotech, and Sustainability.
🚀 Investment Stages
Funding allocation is split between:
💡 Early Stage (47.8% of funds) – Backing pre-seed to Series A companies in AI.
📈 Growth Stage (52.2% of funds) – Scaling established startups in Cybersecurity.
🔥 What This Means for Founders
The data reveals USA taking the lead in AI investments. Startups in Business Services, Healthcare, Deep Tech, Enterprise SaaS, SportsTech, Retail Tech, Climate Tech, and Biotech should align their fundraising strategy to capitalise on these opportunities.
All fund details below👇
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