Q3 Venture Funding Surges, but Capital Is Concentrated

Crunchbase reports $159B in global Q3 venture funding, including 27 billion-dollar rounds and $105B in late-stage investment. Separate analysis reports $103.3B in AI funding, with 85% concentrated in 154 deals and a strong European late-stage skew; differing scopes mean totals should not be compared as identical measures.