The AI boom is fueling a resurgence in VC bets in "moonshot" sectors such as BCI; Dealroom says non-AI deeptech funding has topped $150B since the start of 2024 (Tim Bradshaw/Financial Times)

Dealroom reports that non-AI deep-tech venture capital funding has exceeded $150 billion since the start of 2024, driven by the AI boom. Investors are increasingly targeting “moonshot” areas such as brain-computer interfaces, reflecting heightened confidence in AI-adjacent breakthroughs.