Is the Startup Funding Winter Finally Ending? | Global VC Trends & What Founders Must Do in 2025

The global startup funding winter has dominated the last two years but new data from Q4 2025 suggests that the slowdown may finally be ending.

In this episode of Everything Startups with XIFAQ, host Affaq breaks down the new shift in global VC activity, why investors are warming up again, and which sectors are attracting fresh capital from AI-native startups to Climate Tech, Defence Tech, Fintech, and AI × Healthcare.

You’ll learn:

Why global VC funding is rising again

What changed in Q4 2025 (markets, interest rates, AI productivity)

Which sectors are actually getting funded

Real startup examples from the ground

What founders must do before raising money

How to position your startup in this new cycle

Whether you’re a founder, builder, or investor, this episode will help you navigate the new fundraising landscape and get ahead of the next wave of opportunities.

🎧 Tune in and stay ahead with Everything Startups by XIFAQ.

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