State of Venture Q2’25: Midyear Outlook

In this webinar, our expert dives into the latest venture funding trends, deal activity, and how tariffs are affecting venture across key sectors.

  • June 18, 2025

  • If you can't make the live webinar, register anyway to receive the recording after the event. 

  • June 18, 2025

  • If you can't make the live webinar, register anyway to receive the recording after the event. 

In this webinar, our expert dives into the latest venture funding trends, deal activity, and how tariffs are affecting venture across key sectors.

As the venture landscape rapidly evolves, this 30-minute session will simplify what you need to know. We’ll cover:

  • Industry performance and the increasing impact of AI entering the second half of 2025
  • Top investors, deal volumes, and standout companies
  • The effect of tariffs on the global venture landscape and key markets to watch amongst the trade wars

Join us for a clear snapshot of the current venture climate, plus actionable insights to guide your next moves.

Your speaker

Benjamin Lawrence
  • Senior Lead Analyst

Benjamin is a Senior Lead Analyst at CB Insights with a focus on advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, aerospace, and defense.

Prior to CB Insights, Benjamin worked in as an engineer in lab-grown diamonds and thin-film coatings. He graduated from Villanova University in Chemical Engineering and Economics. He serves as an Adjunct Professor in Chemistry at BYU.

 

Benjamin is a Senior Lead Analyst at CB Insights with a focus on advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, aerospace, and defense.

Prior to CB Insights, Benjamin worked in as an engineer in lab-grown diamonds and thin-film coatings. He graduated from Villanova University in Chemical Engineering and Economics. He serves as an Adjunct Professor in Chemistry at BYU.