The global venture capital (VC) funding activity in 2025 showcased a shift towards larger funding rounds, even as overall deal volume declined. The volume of high-value investments (>$100 million) increased by 25% in 2025 compared to the previous year, indicating that investors were pivoting towards higher-value opportunities, according to GlobalData, a leading intelligence and productivity platform.
The total number of VC deals with disclosed funding value announced globally fell by around 3% year-on-year (YoY) in 2025, mainly driven by a 10% drop in low-value (≤ $10 million) investments.
Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “There was a stark contrast in the dynamics of low-value versus high-value investments. The increase in number of high-value funding rounds suggests that investors are focusing on quality over quantity. This is indicative of a trend, where investors are willing to back fewer companies with substantial capital – a broader strategy of consolidating resources to support companies with proven business models and scalable growth potential.”
An analysis of GlobalData’s Financial Deals Database revealed that the total number of VC deals with disclosed funding value announced globally fell from 12,182 in 2024 to 11,777 in 2025. Meanwhile, the number of low-value VC deals declined from 8,061 to 7,261, whereas high-value VC deals volume increased from 418 to 522.
In fact, the number of ultra-high-value deals, those exceeding $1 billion, also increased, rising from 13 in 2024 to 16 in 2025.
Meanwhile, the volume of mid-size VC funding deals (>$10 million and ≤$100 million) increased by 8%, from 3,703 in 2024 to 3,994 in 2025.
Note: Historic data may change in case some deals get added to previous months because of a delay in disclosure of information in the public domain
