The January 2025 Fundraising List

Startups Raising Now

Fundraising in 2025 is brutal. Investors are pickier, rounds take longer, and startups are competing harder for capital. But if you're in the market now, deals are still happening—if you target the right investors.

That’s why

Luis Llorens

and I are sharing January’s fundraising list—a curated selection of startups actively raising right now. Whether you’re a founder looking for exposure or an investor hunting for high-potential deals, this is where you should be looking.

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January’s Numbers

Last month, we received 130 startup applications from founders raising capital.

Here’s what the data tells us:

📊 Funding Stage Breakdown

• 5% Stealth

• 58% Pre-Seed

• 33% Seed

• 3% Series A

• 1% Series B

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🌍 Where Are These Startups Based?

• 28% United States

• 15% Spain

• 12% United Kingdom

• 45% Rest of the World

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🚀 What Sectors Are Raising?

• AI (58%)

• Healthtech & Biotech (19%)

• Fintech (18%)

• Impact & Sustainability (17% & 14%)

• Education & Learning (15%)

• Consumer & E-commerce (13%)

• Enterprise & Deeptech (12% & 11%)

• Big Data & Analytics (10%)

• Mobility & Insurtech (7% & 6%)

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Founders: Want Investor Exposure? Get on the List

If you're raising in February and want to be seen by investors:

👉 Fill out this form to be included in our next fundraising roundup.

We’re actively connecting founders with investors looking for dealflow.

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Investors: Want Access to the Full List?

If you're a VC, angel, or family office looking for high-quality startups raising now, we’ve compiled a curated list of founders currently fundraising:

🚀 Let’s make fundraising smarter, faster, and more efficient—for everyone.