US AI startups are on a hot streak, securing massive funding rounds in 2025. Several notable companies have received significant investments, highlighting the growing interest in AI technology and its potential to transform various industries.
Anthropic, a company focused on developing safer and more steerable AI models, raised $3.5 billion in Series E funding, valuing the company at $61.5 billion. OpenAI, a leading player in the AI landscape, secured a whopping $40 billion funding round, bringing its valuation to $300 billion.
Other notable funding rounds include Anysphere, which raised $900 million in Series C funding, valuing the company at nearly $10 billion, and Snorkel AI, which secured $100 million in Series D funding, valuing the company at $1.3 billion. LMArena, a community-driven benchmarking tool for AI models, raised $100 million in seed funding, valuing the startup at $600 million.
TensorWave, an AI infrastructure company, announced a $100 million Series A round, while Lila Sciences raised $200 million in seed funding for its science superintelligence platform and $450 million in Series E funding, valuing the company at $5.7 billion. ElevenLabs, a synthetic voice startup, raised $180 million in Series C funding, valuing the company at over $3 billion.
Glean, an enterprise search startup, announced a $150 million Series F round, led by Wellington Management. Cohere, backed by big names, is fueling its development of language models tailored for business and productivity apps. Figure AI, with over $1 billion in funding, is creating general-purpose humanoid robots for industries like manufacturing and logistics.
Perplexity AI also raised millions to develop its AI-native search engine, focusing on real-time, ad-free, transparent answers with citations. These investments demonstrate the significant interest in AI technology and its potential to drive growth and competitiveness.
