Tagged: vc

June 11, 2026 @ 3:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

EY has noted that despite persistent geopolitical tensions, trade policy uncertainties, fluctuating interest rates, and supply chain disruptions, US mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity for deals exceeding $100 million is projected to expand by 8% in deal volume during 2026. This outlook, from EY-Parthenon’s Deal… Read More

June 9, 2026 @ 6:21 am By Michael Wong  |  

A recent study conducted by IDC found that companies in Asia Pacific are investing in artificial intelligence (AI) more aggressively than their global peers. The study, commissioned by managed network services provider Expereo, however, saw that many are doing so with little evaluation of returns… Read More

June 9, 2026 @ 5:32 am By Michael Wong  |  

Singapore-based growth equity firm Panthera Growth Partners has invested $30 million in Innefu Labs, an Indian artificial intelligence (AI) company focused on national and cyber security, as the company scales its sovereign AI platforms and prepares for an initial public offering. The capital injection, completed… Read More

June 8, 2026 @ 12:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Venture capital funds have reportedly experienced a significant recovery during the first quarter of 2026, with key performance metrics improving across most recent vintages. According to Carta’s latest analysis, median net Total Value to Paid-In (TVPI) capital rose for nearly all tracked fund years, signaling… Read More

May 31, 2026 @ 2:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook has indicated in a new report that the cybersecurity venture capital landscape entered 2026 with notable stability in capital deployment, even as deal volume reached its lowest point in years. According to PitchBook data, total deal value in the first quarter held nearly flat… Read More

May 29, 2026 @ 1:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook has indicated in a research report that North American venture capital assets under management (AUM) are projected to expand from approximately $1.5 trillion at the end of 2025 to $2 trillion by 2030, representing a 30% increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR)… Read More

May 28, 2026 @ 2:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook has indicated that during the first quarter of 2026, the seven major publicly traded alternative investment firms—often called the Big Seven—faced notable market pressures but demonstrated resilience. The researchers at PitchBook have also explained that private equity returns turned negative for the first time… Read More

May 23, 2026 @ 3:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook data on private market fundraising for the first quarter of 2026 paints a picture of ongoing challenges amid a maturing industry. Trailing 12-month capital commitments across private capital strategies reached approximately $1.23 trillion, reflecting a 15.5% decline year-over-year. PitchBook also mentioned in the research… Read More

May 20, 2026 @ 9:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook has indicated that private equity and venture capital investors experienced a nuanced quarter in late 2025, as global markets demonstrated resilience amid trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainties. According to PitchBook’s latest analysis, public markets benefited from AI-driven optimism and a key US Federal Reserve… Read More

May 17, 2026 @ 7:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent report indicates that China’s artificial intelligence venture market is demonstrating notable resilience amid a broader slowdown in venture capital activity, according to a new Q2 2026 analyst note from PitchBook. While overall VC deployment has contracted significantly since its 2021 peak, AI-related investments… Read More

May 11, 2026 @ 5:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook indicated that the American venture capital secondary market achieved a landmark annualized valuation of $112.2 billion during the first quarter of 2026, surpassing the scale of public listings for the first time. This expansion underscores a maturing ecosystem where private share trading now rivals… Read More

May 2, 2026 @ 1:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook’s latest research report on the current state of private capital markets paints a somewhat measured picture of the private capital industry’s next five years. PitchBook further noted in the research report that global assets under management are projected to expand from $20.3 trillion at… Read More

April 30, 2026 @ 6:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook’s latest Q1 2026 UK Market update, released on 27 April, paints a picture of contrasting fortunes across private capital channels. While venture capital demonstrated unexpected resilience and growth, private equity activity cooled after a robust prior period. Overall deal values reached £7.2 billion in… Read More

April 26, 2026 @ 4:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Carta’s latest analysis of venture capital fund performance reveals that for the most part the industry remains profoundly top-heavy, with elite performers widening their lead over the pack. Drawing on data from 2,906 funds spanning vintages 2017 to 2025, the report underscores how a handful… Read More

April 25, 2026 @ 4:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook’s Q1 2026 Fintech VC Trends update indicated that venture capital investment in the fintech sector reached $11.5 billion across 563 deals. While this marked a 24 percent sequential decline from the previous quarter, it represented a steady 46.3 percent increase year-over-year, signaling sustained momentum… Read More

April 24, 2026 @ 9:51 am By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday, AngelList announced a new venture capital fund, USVC. AngelList has long been a key innovator for online capital formation. The company spawned sister platforms, including Republic and CoinList, while providing a digital path for early-stage firms to raise capital and investors to participate in… Read More

April 24, 2026 @ 7:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG indicated that London’s booming tech scene has propelled UK venture capital investment to its strongest quarter in four years, according to KPMG’s latest Venture Pulse report. In the first three months of 2026, British startups raised £7.2 billion, the highest total since the second… Read More

April 22, 2026 @ 2:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

AngelList, the original innovator that enabled online capital formation, has launched USVC, a registered fund that provides access to promising private firms for a low minimum of $500. This is the first venture capital fund offered by AngelList. USVC is not just for Accredited Investors… Read More

April 13, 2026 @ 9:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Global venture funding surged to an unprecedented $285.5 billion in the first quarter of 2026, marking the highest quarterly total ever recorded, according to CB Insights. A single massive $122 billion round for OpenAI alone drove 43 percent of the total, underscoring the extreme concentration… Read More

April 12, 2026 @ 10:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

VC activity across the Latin America region showed renewed strength in the first quarter of 2026, driven largely by a considerable surge in late-stage and growth-equity investments from international firms. According to the latest Crunchbase data shared with CI, startups in the region secured $1.03… Read More