The US venture capital ( VC ) funding landscape has demonstrated significant growth in deal value during the first seven months of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024, even as deal volume has experienced a decline.

The total number of VC deals announced in the US fell by around 4% during January-July 2025 compared with January-July 2024. Despite that, the US, according to a GlobalData report, has seen a remarkable year-on-year ( YoY ) increase of around 75% in total VC funding deal value during the same period.

The US continues to dominate the global VC landscape, the report reveals, accounting for a substantial share of both deal volume and value. During the first seven months of 2025, the US represented nearly 30% of the global deal volume and an impressive 65% of the total deal value.

Increased investor attention towards the US market is also evident from its performance compared with some of the other top global markets. For instance, China, while still a formidable player in the VC arena, has seen a decline in both deal volume and value, with reductions of around 1% and 38%, respectively, during January-July 2025 compared with January-July 2024. The UK, on the other hand, also faced challenges, with a YoY decline of 14% in VC deal volume and a 11% decline in value.

Some of the notable VC funding deals announced in the US during January-July 2025 include US$40 billion in funding for OpenAI, US$3.5 billion secured by Anthropic, US$3 billion raised by Infinite Reality, US$2.5 billion secured by Anduril, and US$2 billion secured by Thinking Machines Lab, among others.

“This stark contrast highlights the increasing value of individual deals, suggesting that investors are focusing on fewer, but more substantial opportunities,” says Aurojyoti Bose, GlobalData’s lead analyst. “The US market has managed to maintain its robust funding environment, and this massive growth in value indicates a shift in investor sentiment, favouring high-potential start-ups that promise significant returns over a larger number of smaller deals.”