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33 US AI startups raised $100M+ rounds in 2025. Key insights for founders: Biggest rounds: • OpenAI: $40B at $300B valuation • Anthropic: $3.5B at $61.5B valuation • EliseAI: $250M Series E (healthcare automation) • Thinking Machines Lab: $2B seed at $12B valuation Patterns that matter: • Healthcare AI dominates funding (Abridge, Ambience, OpenEvidence all $200M+) • Infrastructure plays command massive rounds (Lambda $480M, Together AI $305M) • Vertical-specific AI gets premium valuations • Series A rounds now hitting $100M+ Takeaway: Generic AI plays are dead. The market rewards specific, measurable business outcomes in defined verticals. Focus on demonstrable ROI over promises. Source: TechCrunch analysis Brewed by Startup Beaker.