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Eye On AI: Who Were The Most-Active AI Investors In 2024?
Jan 23, 2025 · news.crunchbase.com
The piece emphasizes the substantial cash flow into AI ventures, noting that while many deals are made, only a few will likely yield significant returns. The article also references related readings on AI venture funding trends and major funding rounds, underscoring the ongoing AI investment craze.
Key takeaways
- Andreessen Horowitz led the list of most-active global post-seed investors in AI-related startups, completing 42 deals in 2024.
- Lightspeed Venture Partners ranked second with 37 AI-related deals, including significant investments in xAI and Anduril Industries.
- Y Combinator was third with 36 post-seed rounds, including a $1 billion round for Scale AI.
- Thrive Capital led or co-led the most rounds by monetary value, totaling $17.3 billion, including investments in Databricks and OpenAI.