"New York City startup funding surged to close out 2025, with December's $2.1B total representing a 39% month-over-month increase and a nearly 190% year-over-year jump. The strong finish was driven by significant late-stage activity, including Eon's $300M round, as NYC captured 13.5% of national venture funding. New York City's startup ecosystem closed 2025 with significant momentum, as December funding reached $2.08B across 75 deals-marking a sharp reversal from November's more modest performance."
"December's funding distribution reflected a mature financing cycle, with late-stage deals capturing more than half of all deployed capital despite representing less than one-fifth of total transactions. The $1.15B directed to 13 late-stage companies demonstrated continued investor appetite for growth-stage opportunities. The relatively balanced distribution across Series A and Series B stages-each capturing approximately 19% of total funding-indicated healthy progression through the venture pipeline."
December 2025 funding in New York City totaled about $2.08–$2.1 billion across 75 deals, a 38.7–39% month-over-month increase and nearly 190% year-over-year jump. Late-stage rounds dominated capital deployment, with $1.15 billion going to 13 late-stage companies and Eon's $300 million round as the top deal. AI startups raised $730 million across 37 companies, representing 35.1% of December funding. Median deal size rose to $14.1 million. NYC captured 13.5% of national venture funding even as U.S. funding declined 15.4% month-over-month, signaling concentrated late-stage activity and renewed investor confidence.
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