In March 2025, NYC startup funding totaled $1.0 billion across 59 deals, reflecting a 14.3% month-over-month increase despite a staggering 57.1% decline compared to the previous year. Early and Series A funding rounds showed particular strength, accounting for significant portions of national funding. However, NYC's late-stage funding share dropped dramatically to 0.8%, primarily due to a massive $40 billion funding round by Open AI. This report highlights trends in NYC's tech industry while excluding certain sectors such as biotech and real estate.
NYC startup funding reached $1.0B across 59 deals in March 2025, demonstrating strong early and Series A performance while significantly declining compared to 2024.
The decline in NYC's late-stage funding to just 0.8% nationally is attributed to overwhelming rounds such as Open AI's historic $40B funding.
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