NIN Ventures, a crowdfunded technology venture capital firm, highlighted PitchBook data showing ongoing challenges in traditional U.S. venture capital fundraising, with only $66.1 billion raised by 537 funds in 2025. This continues a downward trend from the pandemic boom when $222.9 billion was raised by 1,777 funds in 2022. Ms. Desai, Crowdfunding Founder & CEO of NIN Ventures, noted that while venture capital is cyclical, the current dip differs from previous patterns, with the last similar decline occurring in 2013.
According to the Pitchbook-NVCA Venture Monitor, there is a record $299.3 billion of dry powder as of June 30, 2025, with one-third originating from funds raised during the pandemic-era boom. General partners have increasingly reserved capital for follow-on investments and portfolio support. In 2024, 30 firms captured 75% of all capital raised by U.S. venture capital funds, with most focusing on artificial intelligence investments. While AI enthusiasm has improved market sentiment, it has not accelerated overall deployment, creating opportunities for non-AI technology startups.
This environment makes crowdfunding models particularly relevant. NIN Ventures emphasizes that the optimal period for crowdfunding was 2013-2015, and the current market conditions present another favorable moment. The firm is promoting its NIN Ventures 2.0 initiative, which utilizes the JOBS Act and Regulation D via Rule 506(c) to offer limited partner interests. Interested parties can learn more through an exclusive introduction call scheduled for March 10, 2026, with details available at https://bit.ly/4qR1U5B. The session will cover the firm's mission, portfolio focus on sectors including AI in robotics and fintech, 3D printing, cloud computing, Industry 4.0, and space technology, along with its differentiated business model. Additional information about the firm's investment approach is available at https://nin.ventures.
