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SRM funding reaches new heights with the entry of venture capital
Funding for SRM has risen sharply in recent years, surging in 2025 after venture capital investment in the for-profit company Stardust Solutions. Significant support from UK government-backed funders and growing philanthropic support will likely keep global funding high in coming years.
FUNDING CONTRIBUTION BY SECTOR
In 2025 US dollars
$100m
Commercial
80
Governmental
Philanthropic
60
40
20
’07
’10
’15
’20
’25
’26
’30
Committed*
*Committed funding only includes known funding allocated for 2026 and beyond. Additional funding may be committed and spent in the future.
Source: SRM360.org
FUNDING CONTRIBUTION BY SECTOR
In 2025 US dollars
$100m
Commercial
Governmental
Philanthropic
80
60
40
20
2007
2010
2015
2020
2025
2026
2030
Committed*
*Committed funding only includes known funding allocated for 2026 and beyond. Additional funding may be committed and spent in the future.
Source: SRM360.org
Citation
SRM360
(2026) – "SRM funding reaches new heights with the entry of venture capital" [Infographic]. Published online at SRM360.org. Retrieved from: 'https://srm360.org/infographic/srm-funding-reaches-new-heights-with-the-entry-of-venture-capital/' [Online Resource]