Artificial Intelligence (AI) was the leading sector in the US last year for venture investment in the innovation economy, accounting for just under 35% of all deals made, an increase of close to 15 points compared with 2020. Close behind was the SaaS sector, with marginally over 30% of total investment, slightly down on the corresponding number for 2020.
There was a noticeable drop-off to the third ranking sector, with HealthTech companies accounting for approximately 14% of all investment, followed by FinTech (13%), E-Commerce (7%) and Defense tech (4%).
These are just some of the headline findings in J.P. Morgan’s recently released 2025 Startup Insights report, which examines key trends influencing success in the innovation economy.
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