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Last week's funding showed a sharp surge in activity compared to the prior week, with dramatic increases noted in the report. The US dominated, capturing over a third of rounds and the lion's share of capital, featuring mega-deals like massive IPOs in healthcare distribution (Medline) and data/AI platforms (Databricks at $134B valuation). AI permeated nearly every sector: cybersecurity (Adaptive Security, Realm.Security), biotech/drug discovery (Chai Discovery, Edison Scientific, Manifold), fintech/tax (Cynch AI, Finny, Sequence), and developer tools (Lovable, Navier AI). Healthcare and biotech led verticals, with 20+ rounds in neurotech, cardiology, pharma, and longevity (Aeovian, Amphix Bio, FoRx Therapeutics, Zegenex). Clean energy/nuclear gained traction (Last Energy, Radiant, CleanCapital), alongside semiconductors/hardware for AI (MYTHIC, Makera).
UK activity focused on AI/legaltech (Ankar AI), energy (Fuse at $5B valuation), and quantum (Riverlane). India saw outsized capital from EV/mobility (Ola Electric), customer platforms (MoEngage), and niche biotech/beauty (Decode Age, Cellarim Labs). Smaller European hubs like Sweden, Finland (with a billion-scale outlier), and Switzerland punched above weight relative to round counts.
Comparison with Prior Weeks
This week's boom contrasts with steadier volumes in earlier reports. For instance, the Dec 16 report and Dec 9 report showed more modest US/UK leads without such extreme week-over-week jumps. November reports (Nov 25, Nov 18, Nov 11) trended toward consistent AI/healthtech but fewer blockbusters; October (Oct 28, Oct 21) emphasized emerging markets less. AI saturation has intensified across all, but this week amplified late-stage unicorns and energy tech versus prior seed/early focus.
Trends and Insights
AI Ubiquity: Tags like #AI, #GenerativeAI appear in 40%+ of US rounds, fueling drug design, automation, and infra—signal of maturation beyond hype.
Healthcare Dominance: Biotech/pharma/healthtech cluster around neuro/cardio/longevity, with AI integration accelerating "undruggable" targets.
Energy Shift: Nuclear/modular reactors (Radiant, Last Energy) and renewables signal climate urgency, differing from prior solar/waste focus.
Geographic Concentration: US/India/UK absorb bulk; Europe fragments but scales in Finland/Sweden.
Stage Mix: Heavy Series A/B ($10-100M) plus outliers (IPOs, $B+ privates) vs. earlier seed-heavy weeks.
Conclusion: Explosive growth points to year-end FOMO, with AI-health-energy nexus driving 2026 momentum. Watch India/Europe for catch-up.
Last week's funding rounds
186 funding rounds, +97% from last week.
Number of funding rounds - December 22, 2025 by Parsers VC
Total raised $27.36 billion, +128% since last week
Total raised $, bln - December 22, 2025 by Parsers VC
Funding rounds in United States
66 funding rounds, total raised $14.5B
Adaptive Security (Provides AI-powered social engineering prevention solutions) Raises $81M Series B Round from a16z, Bain Capital, Capital One Ventures, Nvidia #Cybersecurity #Prevention #SaaS #Security #AI
Aeovian Pharmaceuticals (Develops targeted small molecules restoring cellular metabolic quality control) Raises $55M Series B Round from Sofinnova Investments, SymBiosis, venBio #Pharma #Biotech #ClinicalStage #Genetics #Neurology
Amphix Bio (Developing peptide therapeutics for neurological injuries and neurodegenerative diseases) Raises $12.5M Seed Round #Research #Therapeutics #Biotech #Neurology #Peptides
Andersen (Provides tax advisory services to businesses and individuals) Raises $176M IPO Round #Finance #ProfessionalServices #Tax #Accounting #Advisory
Auxira (A virtual cardiology company expanding access to care through integrated virtual teams) Raises $7.8M Seed Round from Route 66 Ventures, DigiTx Partners, Abundant Venture Partners #Healthtech #Healthcare #Cardiology #VirtualCare #SaaS
Balco (Provides innovative, patented, and energy-efficient balcony solutions for multi-dwelling buildings) Raises $20.89M #Maritime #Balconies #Construction #Engineering #Manufacturing
beycome (A direct-to-consumer real estate platform automating transactions with AI) Raises $2.5M Seed Round from Florida Opportunity Fund, Kima Ventures, Founders Future #Fintech #Proptech #RealEstate #AI #Automation
Boats Group (Operates global online marketplaces for boats and yachts, connecting buyers and sellers) Raises $600M from General Atlantic, CPP Investments #Technology #Digital #E-commerce #Marine #Marketplace
Codoxo (Provides AI-powered healthcare payment integrity solutions) Raises $35M Series C Round from Sands Capital Ventures, 111° West Capital, QED Investors, Echo Health Ventures #SaaS #AI #Compliance #Fintech #Healthcare
Cynch AI (Builds AI native tax automation software for small and mid-sized businesses) Raises $9M #TaxTech #SaaS #FinTech #Automation #AI
MYTHIC (Develops Analog Processing Units (APUs) for AI in robotics, automotive, defense, and data centers) Raises $125M from DCVC, New Enterprise Associates #Semiconductors #AI #Automotive #Hardware #Robotics
PandaDoc (Provides document automation software for creating, sending, signing, and managing business documents digitally) Raises $5.85M from Indico Capital Partners #SaaS #AI #Automation #B2B #Fintech
Funding rounds in United Kingdom
15 funding rounds, total raised $515M
Yonda (Automates global tax compliance for scaling companies, from registration to remittance) Raises $14.84M #Fintech #Compliance #Automation #TaxTech #SaaS
Ankar AI (AI-powered operating system transforming how companies manage intellectual property) Raises $20M Series A Round from Index Ventures, Atomico #LegalTech #Patent #Software #AI #Innovation
Ben (An AI-native platform uniting benefits providers, employers, and employees) Raises $27.6M from Atomico, DN Capital, Mercia Asset Management, Seedcamp #Benefits #Enterprise #HRTech #SaaS #AI
Bolt Insight (Uses AI-moderated interviews to provide brands with consumer insights) Raises $9.44M from Pembroke Venture Capital Trust, 212 Limited #SaaS #AI #ConsumerInsights #Fintech #MarketResearch
Fuse (A tech-first energy company combining generation, trading, supply, and installation) Raises $70M from Lowercarbon Capital, Accel Partners, Creandum, Balderton Capital, Future Positive Capital, Lakestar, Latitude at $5B Valuation #Tech #Energy #GridTech #Renewable #Solar
Future Greens (Converts food and brewery waste into heat and power using bioreactors) Raises $665.4K #Energy #Biotech #WasteTech #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy
GCU (A Scottish university focused on research, education, and community engagement) Raises $3.51M from UK Research and Innovation #University #Education #Healthcare #Research #Science
GlycanAge (Develops glycan-based biomarkers for inflammaging, ageing, and cardiometabolic risk screening) Raises $8.7M from Kadmos Capital, BrightCap Ventures, Guinness Ventures, Second Century Ventures #Biotech #Diagnostics #Glycomics #Healthcare #Longevity
Hello Vet (Reimagines veterinary care with transparent, collaborative practices and pet owner inclusion) Raises $20.23M Series A Round from Future Positive #PetTech #Innovation #Healthcare #Veterinary #SaaS
Nodu (Provides a compliance and payments framework for stablecoins, enabling businesses to launch services) Raises $1.45M Pre-Seed Round from Digital Space Ventures #Blockchain #Compliance #FinTech #Payments #Stablecoins
Nothing (A design-led consumer tech brand creating smartphones, audio devices, and accessories) Raises $8M at $1.3B Valuation #Smartphones #Audio #ConsumerTech #Design #Electronics
Qargo (A cloud-based transport management platform for logistics companies, digitizing operations and automating tasks) Raises $33M Series B Round from Sofina, Balderton Capital #Cloud #Automation #AI #SaaS #Logistics
Riverlane (Develops software for quantum computers, focusing on error correction and control) Raises $120M Series C Round from Parkwalk Advisors, British International Investment, LocalGlobe, Episode 1 Ventures, MMC Ventures, Amadeus Capital Partners #Quantum #Software #AI #Computing #DeepTech
Funding rounds in India
21 funding rounds, total raised $5.9B
Ace Turtle Services Ltd (Operates denim brands Lee, Wrangler, and G-Star Raw in India) Raises $5M from Vertex Venture Holdings #E-commerce #Apparel #Retail #India #Fashion
Aurassure (Provides a climate intelligence platform delivering real-time environmental risk insights) Raises $2.9M Seed Round #ClimateTech #Environmental #IoT #AI #Analytics
candi solar (Finances, builds, and manages tailored solar solutions for C&I businesses) Raises $58.5M from IFC Venture Capital Group #Solar #RenewableEnergy #Energy #CleanTech #Sustainability
Cellarim Labs (Builds scalable cell-free biomanufacturing platforms for beauty ingredients) Raises $200M from Fireside Ventures #BeautyTech #Biotech #Manufacturing #Sustainability #AI
gnani.ai (Builds voice AI models, focusing on Indian languages and accessibility) Raises $50K #India #AI #Voice #Technology #Startup
Funding rounds in Sweden
11 funding rounds, total raised $937M
Funding rounds in Switzerland
10 funding rounds, total raised $136M
Funding rounds in France
7 funding rounds, total raised $156M
Funding rounds in Finland
8 funding rounds, total raised $1.8B
Funding rounds in China
4 funding rounds, total raised $447M
Funding rounds in Belgium
4 funding rounds, total raised $36M
Funding rounds in Germany
3 funding rounds, total raised $67M
Funding rounds in Netherlands
4 funding rounds, total raised $109M
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