Silicon Valley Bank – State of Enterprise Software, 2025
The main theme of the report is the future of enterprise software by 2025, with a particular focus on the transformational role of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI).
Key findings include the significant impact of generative AI on the enterprise software ecosystem, although the extent of its influence remains unclear. Trust, reliability, and bias limitation are crucial for the mass adoption of AI. Investors show great interest in AI, with 40% of capital raised in 2024 directed towards AI-focused funds. Most investments are directed at capital-intensive hyper-growth companies and/or core AI businesses. Startups not attracting large rounds face challenges such as lower Series A conversion rates and higher requirements for venture capital attraction.
