PitchBook: US startups raised $209B in 2024, up ~33% from 2023; AI startups raised $97B, the largest portion on record; VCs raised $76.1B, the lowest since 2019 Sarah McBride / Bloomberg : Bloomberg 2025-01-07 Sarah McBride AI startups, PitchBook, VCs, Sarah McBride Related Coverage AI startups drive VC funding resurgence, capturing record US investment in 2024 Reuters AI Healthcare & Life Sciences VC Market Snapshot PitchBook