The Raise Report
New funds with capital to deploy #009
Since we started releasing this data we have covered over 550 funds that have raised over $200b 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
🚀 $801 million Across 13 New Funds
A fresh wave of venture capital is injecting $810 million into thirteen new vehicles, targeting infrastructure software, industrial-tech decarbonisation and emerging AI plays. These funds are reshaping the global startup ecosystem by fuelling high-growth industries and market-defining innovations.
Where the Money Is Going
🌍 Geography at a Glance
North America (42 % of disclosed capital) – Led by infrastructure-software and corporate CVC vehicles, reflecting continued institutional appetite for enterprise tooling and AI platforms.
Europe (32 %) – Concentrated on industrial-tech decarbonisation and B2B digital partnerships, with funds backing smart manufacturing and resilience solutions.
Asia & Middle East (14 %) – Anchored by health-span and longevity ventures out of Singapore, plus Israeli deep-tech spin-outs, underscoring regional strengths in wellness and defence tech.
Africa (13 %) – Driven by new government- and accelerator-backed vehicles promoting inclusive entrepreneurship and sector-diverse equity investments.
Rest of the World (< 1 %) – Minor allocations in Australasia’s purpose-driven fund.
🎯 Sector Priorities
Investment trends are shifting, with infrastructure software leading the charge, followed by industrial-tech & sustainability, technology & fintech, and health & wellness.
Infrastructure Software (37.2 % of funds by $) – Early-stage platforms optimising security, operations and go-to-market execution.
Industrial-Tech & Sustainability (24.3 %) – Decarbonisation, smart manufacturing and resilience solutions across Europe and North America.
B2B & Fintech (12.9 %) – Growth-stage partnerships, digital finance platforms and corporate co-investments.
Health & Wellness & Longevity (9.9 %) – Holistic wellness ventures, fitness innovation and nature-based retreats targeting extended healthspan.
Other sectors (15.7 %) – Covering AI safety, cybersecurity, next-gen connectivity, creative industries and inclusive finance across emerging markets.
🚀 Investment Stages
Funding vehicles split by focus:
Early Stage (~70 %) – Backing pre-seed to Series A teams in infrastructure software, industrial tech, next-gen communications and AI labs.
Growth Stage (~30 %) – Scaling Series A+ B2B and fintech ventures via corporate VC partnerships and thematic accelerators.
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