The final week of November 2025 delivered strong funding momentum across major innovation markets, with the US crossing the $1.5B mark, India recording healthy mid-growth rounds across SaaS and consumer tech, and the UK seeing renewed investor appetite in AI and sustainability ventures. Across all three regions, the week underscored growing institutional confidence in deep-tech and sector-specific platforms despite broader macro tightening.
United States: AI and Healthtech Lead with Over $1.5B Raised
The US remained the week’s strongest funding market, led by mega-rounds in AI, robotics, health testing, and prediction markets.
Major Deals (Nov 24–30, 2025):
| Startup | Location | Amount | Round | Sector | Key Backers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Function Health | Austin, TX | $298M | Series B | Longevity & preventive testing | Redpoint Ventures, a16z, Battery Ventures |
| Physical Intelligence | San Francisco, CA | $600M | Series B | AI for robotics | CapitalG, Lux Capital, Thrive, Jeff Bezos |
| Kalshi | San Francisco, CA | $300M | Series D | Prediction markets | a16z, Sequoia, Paradigm |
| Vijil | Menlo Park, CA | $17M | Undisclosed | Security & threat detection | Gradient Ventures (previous backer) |
| Zetagen Therapeutics | Syracuse, NY | $12.9M | Series B1 | Biotech therapies | Undisclosed |
| Made Card | New York, NY | $8M+ | Seed | Fintech credit card | Angel-led |
| Voio | Berkeley, CA | $8.6M | Seed | AI healthcare diagnostics | Laude Ventures, The House Fund |
| Tidalwave | New York, NY | $22M | Series A | AI for mortgage processing | Permanent Capital, D.R. Horton |
| Flux Marine | Bristol, RI | $15M | Undisclosed | Electric marine motors | Collide Capital |
| MindImmune Therapeutics | Cambridge, MA | $10.2M | Series A Ext. | Neurodegeneration | Dolby Family Ventures, Pfizer Ventures |
| Dayra Therapeutics | Cambridge, MA | $70M+ | Seed | Oral peptide therapeutics | Versant Ventures, Biogen collaboration |
Trend Insight:
AI infrastructure, robotics, healthcare testing, biotech delivery, and climate mobility remained the top investor priorities. Prediction markets also gained momentum amid rising interest in regulated event contracts.
India: SaaS and Consumer Platforms Push Growth-Stage Funding
Indian startups saw notable traction in SaaS, consumer internet, fintech, and logistics-enablement solutions. While no mega-rounds dominated the week, the activity showcased steady mid-market confidence.
Highlights from India (Nov 24–30, 2025):
SaaS companies in workflow automation, HR tech, and enterprise AI reported multi-million early-stage rounds led by domestic VCs and global crossover funds.
Fintech credit and UPI-linked lending platforms saw accelerated seed activity, driven by regulatory clarity and year-end transaction peaks.
D2C consumer brands in beauty, wellness, and packaged foods secured growth capital as the festive season demand outlook improved.
Logistics and EV mobility enablers attracted strategic investment from conglomerates focusing on sustainability and last-mile efficiency.
While India did not report billion-dollar valuations this week, the distribution of 15+ early- and mid-stage deals reflected robust underlying investor sentiment.
United Kingdom: AI, Green Tech, and Fintech Show Renewed Momentum
UK startups delivered a resilient funding performance with a focus on climate-tech, AI productivity tools, and next-gen fintech platforms.
Key Observations:
Climate-tech ventures developing low-carbon industrial solutions attracted strong Series A interest.
AI workflow and compliance automation tools secured new rounds as UK enterprises accelerate digital transformation.
Fintech—especially B2B credit decisioning, SME banking infrastructure, and insure-tech—recorded healthy investments as regulatory openness improves.
Medtech and diagnostics startups also saw momentum with NHS-aligned pilots helping de-risk investments.
Overall UK funding activity stayed moderate but steady, supported by institutional funds and family offices with an increasing tilt toward deep-tech and sustainability.
Global Trendline (India + US + UK)
Across markets, four themes defined the week:
AI remains the global investment magnet, especially enterprise AI, robotics, and AI-enabled healthcare.
Healthtech resurged strongly, with the US leading due to biotech, diagnostics, and longevity platforms.
Fintech rebounded, with early-stage credit, compliance, and underwriting solutions attracting attention.
Sustainability and climate-tech investment maintained momentum in both the US (electric marine, mobility) and UK (industrial sustainability).
With over $1.8B+ aggregated across the three regions, the final week of November 2025 signals a stable close to Q4 despite macroeconomic cooling, driven by deep-tech conviction and recurring capital into AI and health-focused ventures.
