Investing in NH’s Shifting Landscape

By: Scott Merrill

Outlets: Business NH Magazine

Published: December 18, 2025

Words: 1,742

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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Nationally, over the past decade, U.S. venture capital soared to record highs, peaking in 2021 with $345 billion invested, before crashing amid rising interest rates and economic uncertainty. By 2023, investment had fallen by more than half. According to Pitchbook and the National Venture Capital Association, today’s market is shifting toward a more disciplined phase: investors are favoring sustainable growth over aggressive scaling, and early-stage deals in AI, climate tech, and life sciences are gaining …

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