The Q1 2026 AI VC Trends report provides an analysis of recent VC activity and includes a market map of leading VC-backed companies in the space.
Q1 2026
May 12th, 2026
US Public PE and GP Deal Roundup
Our Q1 2026 US Public PE and GP Deal Roundup pulls together data on trend-setting PE firms to analyze the strategies and forces driving their expansions.
This analyst note introduces a framework for evaluating frontier AI companies across five dimensions that determine long-term enterprise value creation.
A new PitchBook analysis finds that valuations aren’t always backed by solid business fundamentals among the top private AI companies.
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Commentary
March 5th, 2026
TRENDSPOTTING
PitchBook’s desmoothed return model projects quarterly returns declining across most fund strategies in Q1 2026 from Q4 2025. Natural resources is the exception, with a projected 1.2% increase in quarterly return.