For founders, the latest trends don’t revolve around viral videos—unless venture capitalists say they do. Then those videos are the most important thing in the world.

That’s because savvy founders understand they need to know what VCs care about if they want to secure funding. Trends come and go, but if you’re not up to date, you’re falling behind. Thankfully, you don’t need to spend hours poring over social media content, news stories, or LinkedIn feeds to keep up. Fidelity Private Shares, in collaboration with Pitchbook, did the heavy lifting for you with their Top Venture Capital Trends Startups Should Watch in 2025 report. READ MORE