The future of artificial intelligence startups is growing like never before. And if there's one thing you need to understand right now, it's that this sector is advancing much faster than any other. And look, this is not just talk, okay?
The numbers show this explosion, and I brought data from reliable sources to prove it to you. And to convince you why you should start your own AI startup. Hello, I’m Sandeco, your professor and researcher at the Federal Institute of Goiás and the Federal University of Goiás.
Besides that, I’m an ambassador for Campus Party Brazil. I have written six books in the field of intelligent agents and artificial intelligence. And my goal here today in this video is to show you, and convince you, why you should start your own AI startup.
Well, check this out, AI startups are booming, and it's time for you to create yours. Look at this news. According to Reuters, right?
AI startups received 97 billion dollars in investments just last year, in 2024. That means almost half of all investments in new companies in the U. S.
went exclusively to AI startups. While investments in startups in general grew about 30 percent per year, AI was at the top of this growth, okay? Check this out.
46. 4 percent of the total 209 billion dollars went to artificial intelligence startups. That's almost half of all startup investments in the U.
S. Almost half went only to AI startups. That’s 97 billion dollars.
Now, let’s check out The Wall Street Journal. What’s new here? It says that AI startups are growing much faster than other types of startups.
Look at this. According to this report, companies like Databricks are securing impressive amounts. OpenAI, for example, raised 6.
6 billion dollars in a single investment round. Meanwhile, Databricks raised 10 billion. Remember, OpenAI had already raised 10 billion in 2023 from Microsoft.
This shows that investors are becoming more confident in the future of artificial intelligence and intelligent agents in daily life. Growing above the average, according to Financial Times, AI startups are growing and making money much faster than any other tech company in recent years. Look at this.
Check this out. While a traditional startup might take years to reach a billion-dollar revenue, AI startups are achieving this in just a few months. There’s something interesting that Fortune brought to us.
Look at this comparison. It says that investments in artificial intelligence were around 209 billion dollars in 2024. However, this information, when compared to 2025, which is this year, shows that investments will reach 294 billion.
Look at that, a very strong growth. And you're going to be shocked— they made a projection for 2032. Look at how much is expected to be invested in 2032, according to Fortune.
1. 77 trillion dollars. I'll repeat.
1. 77 trillion dollars. That’s a huge amount of money.
Available for companies that want to use it, to create solutions based on intelligent agents and artificial intelligence. You might ask, "Sandeco, what does this have to do with Brazil? Where does Brazil fit into all this?
" Good question. You only talked about American startups and American news. But there are Brazilians in this game.
Check this out. And this is why it’s so important for you to understand why I've been teaching CrewAI here on the channel and in my books. João, my friend João— shout out to him.
He received an investment of 18 million dollars last year. That's a really good amount of money. A massive investment in his company.
João’s company, CrewAI, was mentioned in an official NVIDIA report as a partner in the development of intelligent agents and the future of AI companies working with agents. That’s why it’s so important to stay updated on this topic. So, agents are not just the future— they are already a reality in companies worldwide.
And learning how to develop intelligent agents is essential due to their growing impact across multiple industries. I can help you with that. Stick around until the end of the video, and I’ll show you how, okay?
Let’s talk about some real-world applications of agents. For example, according to E-Commerce Update, in Brazilian retail, agents are transforming customer service by enabling more natural interactions. And according to this site, a survey conducted between April and June 2024 analyzed 307 Brazilian retailers and found that 56 percent use AI for customer service, while 50 percent apply AI to create marketing content.
These numbers clearly indicate a strong trend of adopting intelligent agents to optimize processes and enhance the customer experience. Now, let’s talk about medicine. An innovative example is the use of AI-based agents for identifying potentially dangerous medications and consumer products.
How does this work? The startup Justpoint, which specializes in AI, pharmaceuticals, and legal issues, recently raised 45 million dollars in a Series A funding round. Additionally, they secured a 50 million dollar credit line to develop a platform that analyzes medical records and identifies possible legal cases related to harmful substances.
This AI agent allows patients to be more proactive, improving health outcomes and reducing costs by detecting harmful substances earlier. Investors believe this approach could benefit the entire healthcare system. This case demonstrates a unique application of AI agents, combining medical and legal data analysis to promote consumer safety.
