The first quarter of 2025 has seen a continued surge in AI investment, with significant capital flowing into both foundational infrastructure and the open-source ecosystem. A standout funding round saw cloud infrastructure provider CoreWeave secure a substantial investment to expand its high-performance computing capabilities, essential for training and deploying large-scale AI models. In a parallel trend, companies championing open-source generative AI, such as Together AI, have also attracted considerable venture capital. This dual focus from investors highlights a maturing market that recognizes the critical need for both powerful, centralized AI systems and the democratized, collaborative potential of open-source development.
