UK-based creative studio Wonder has successfully raised $3 million in pre-seed funding to enhance its use of generative AI in filmmaking. This funding round highlights the ongoing momentum in the UK startup ecosystem, which saw a total of $4.2 billion raised in the first quarter of 2025, with significant contributions from companies like Quantexa and advancements in AI technology. Meanwhile, the Miami area startups reported raising nearly $900 million in the same quarter, indicating a robust investment climate in the region. The venture capital landscape remains mixed, with global funding hitting $113 billion in Q1 2025, largely driven by substantial investments in AI, including OpenAI's $40 billion deal.
The Q1 2025 @PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor is here! The quarter kicked off with exciting signals—CoreWeave’s IPO, a $32B acquisition, and OpenAI’s $40B raise—but the broader VC landscape remains mixed. Dive into the data and insights shaping the rest of 2025: 🔗 https://t.co/K3TJ50LQzp
Seattle-area startups scored more venture capital in the first quarter than any quarter since 2022, according to a new report. https://t.co/GBXSQ7VzTS
Q1 2025 hit $113B in global VC funding — the biggest quarter since the 2021 slowdown — with $60B going to AI alone. But exits remain sluggish. Crunchbase’s @geneteare breaks it all down on @SchwabNetwork. Watch the full conversation. 👇 https://t.co/TEl9YB5QrM