Venture funding has rebounded since the 2022 correction, but there's a stark divide between who's getting funding and who's not.
Global startup funding in Q3 totaled $97 billion, marking only the fourth quarter above $90 billion since Q3 2022.
Funding is frothy and often seems to be driven by investor FOMO.
Some companies are even raising follow-on rounds at head-spinning speeds.
Author's summary: Venture funding rebounded in 2025.