Consultancy Circle

Artificial Intelligence, Investing, Commerce and the Future of Work

Day: January 8, 2026

  • Record-Breaking Venture Funding Shapes Startup Landscape in 2025

    Despite macroeconomic volatility and tighter monetary policy, 2025 is charting a new trajectory for startup capital. Global venture funding surged past expectations in Q1 2025, making it the third-largest single quarter since Crunchbase began tracking investments, with $94 billion deployed globally. This resurgence in funding reflects a pivot in investor appetite toward profitability-centric innovation, AI-powered…