- Irrigation uncertainty is to increase pressure on the VC market, Leave investors hesitant with the postponement of subscription technology companies. Global tariffs also cause concerns about the supply chain that may “Dent VC Aptite” ultimately cause artificial intelligence investments, according to Pitchbook.
Trump’s global definitions reduced the hopes of Silicon Valley in the return of investment capital in 2025, According to a new report from Pitchbook This replaced the expectations of the previous optimistic company with blatant expectations for the next year.
The turmoil in the global stock markets has achieved VC, where many of the main startups of technology have postponed their public subscription plans in response to a sharp decline in technology shares reviews. The turmoil is Exercise more pressure on the industry Already dealing with slowdown in both technical subscriptions and integration and purchase activity.
“If the last repetition of definitions, we expect great pressure to collect donations and make deals in the short term where investors sit on the margin and wait for the markets stabilization signs,” Pitchbook analysts said in an overview of the first quarter of the adventure market.
They pointed out that although the first quarter of 2025 had many positive developments, such as Coreove, the completion of the public subscription and Openai to secure a $ 40 billion financing round, these successes achieved by Topline were more difficult in the market.
Artificial intelligence continued to control VC financing, with 71.1 % of all American investment capital in the first quarter of 2025 – an increase of 46.8 % in 2024. This was first strengthened through large deals in the sector including the financing round in Openaii, two Antarbur tours, totaling $ 4.5 billion, and an endless realistic round.
The subscription pipeline blockage
The imbalance remained between the demand and the capital available, indicating a difficult climate for making deals. According to Pitchbook data, only 10 billion dollars were raised across 87 VC boxes, which represents the way for the weakest year to collect donations for more than a decade.
Meanwhile, Trump’s global tariff has already began to significantly influence market morale – which gives delay in many major subscription subscriptions and enhance expectations that the current liquidity crisis will continue during the remainder of 2025.
“The blockage of the public subscription pipeline may be the most important immediate effect on the customs tariffs on project funds and technology investors because it was a long talisman.” luck.
“When you have a public subscription and a list, it has multiple useful effects on the project’s ecosystem, you have liquidity for money, investors and employees … and you see employees in those companies, once there are liquidity, they can leave something new.
A temporary hit on public subscription plans
Many prominent companies have stopped their public subscription plans, amid uncertainty in the growing market. Buy now, and later pushed the giant Klarna and the ticket platform that was scheduled to be the public subscription in the coming months, but since then the launch of these launch. Fintech Company Chime It was also delayed The public subscription plans were effectively raised after the highly declining market losses caused by the new American tariff.
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Keidan added that technology companies can also face a decrease in demand for the product side if the economy enters a stagnation -restricted environment with a decrease in consumer morale.
“When it comes to Amnesty International, many of these companies, especially on the organization’s side, depend on these upcoming requests and companies grow and use their tools, purchase their subscription, etc.. Therefore, it started to decrease or hinder, and this will completely affect the market,” he said.
Keidan pointed out that although the customs tariff and the underwriting may put pressure on the financing of the subsequent stage, the investment of the seeds is largely a “free pass”.
He said, “The function of these founders is the prohibition of noise, forgetting macro trends, thinking about how to develop technology and create a company to solve pain points … so in a strange way, I ask the founders of ignoring all this. Focus on what you do. Focus on your customers, focus on what they need.”
VC adopts “waiting and seeing” approach
With definitions that put a great pressure on collecting donations and making deals, VC investors adopt an “waiting and vision” approach amid global uncertainty, according to Pitchbook analysts. Although the demand for artificial intelligence is still strong, the new customs tariff may disrupt the supply chains of chips, which may “may” appetite VC for artificial intelligence investments.
According to New report from ReutersCustoms tariffs can cost the American semiconductor equipment alone more than one billion dollars a year.
Artificial Intelligence Data Centers can also face a major exposure to definitions that exceed just semiconductors – with experts Previously he says luck The effects of ripple can be long -term. These facilities are highly dependent on a wide range of electronic and metal components, many of which are manufactured or assembled in countries that are now subject to new commercial restrictions, including China.
“There is a little waiting and vision approach before making large purchases. So we definitely see this because of the customs tariff,” Bian Satyanathan, co -founder and CTO for I when there is little waiting and vision before making large purchases. So we definitely see this because of the customs tariff, “said Brian Sattianathan, co -founder and CTO. luck.
“There is a little slowdown in private markets … but I think, in the long run, especially once the 90 -day brand passes, things will start to capture much faster and there will be better clarity.”
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