A new report published by J.P. Morgan reveals that although securing capital in the early-stage funding landscape remains challenging, AI-focused startups are acting as an exception, defying the broader trend and continuing a pattern first detected in 2023.
AI leading the way
The H2 2025 Startup Insights report shows AI-focused startups outperforming the US median in moving from seed to Series A, with a greater proportion of companies graduating and in shorter timeframes – approximately 2 years, compared to 2.5 for those outside the sector.
Founders building in non-AI industries however have reported more flexibility when it comes to growing conservatively.
The report, which is available to download now, also looks at how:
- AI is impacting cybersecurity defenses in unexpected ways
- The energy appetite of data center’s is reshaping entire industries beyond tech
- The India-U.S. innovation relationship reveals surprising patterns about global talent flows
What next?
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