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VC Fundraising

Bain Capital Ventures’ new $1.6 billion fund is all about selling work, not software

September 16, 2026

“The classic software startup is just not being born anymore,” said BCV partner Matt Harris.

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Climate Tech

Climate tech VC fundraising heads for worst year in a decade

September 14, 2026

AI’s energy needs are a potential tailwind for specialist funds in the sector.

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Middle East

UAE retakes regional VC funding crown on mega-round strength

September 11, 2026

Dealmaking in the Middle East and North Africa cooled in the first half of the year as the Emirates accounted for the majority of regional deal value.

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AI

Mistral raises €3B to bet big on sovereign AI

September 8, 2026

The record VC round comes amid a strategic pivot for the French AI company.

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Women in VC

A new wave of VC funds bets on female founders

September 4, 2026

Several European funds have closed or launched to back female founders, who are currently experiencing a surge in investment.

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VC Fundraising

A16z’s new $1.1B fund admits hardware is eating the world, too

August 28, 2026

The Machine Age Fund targets AI infrastructure, including data centers, chips, networking and memory.

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Australia and New Zealand

Blackbird hits $740M Fund VI record close to back VC founders

August 26, 2026

Vehicle is among the largest in the venture market covering Australia and New Zealand.

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VC

VCs are finding their best returns outside the coasts

August 12, 2026

Smaller startup hubs have delivered higher MOICs this year than New York or the Bay Area.

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VC Fundraising

Accel deepens Europe presence with $800M allocation

August 12, 2026

Funds are part of the Silicon Valley VC firm’s latest $3.5B fundraise for early-stage bets across the globe.

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Analyst Insights

Venture capital’s current recovery is all IRR, no DPI

August 4, 2026

The average DPI for 2021 vintage funds is the lowest five-year distributions to paid-in multiple this century.

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US VC Fundraising and Returns Report

US VC Fundraising and Returns Report

August 4, 2026

The Q2 2026 US VC Fundraising and Returns Report covers US VC fundraising activity and the latest data on fund performance and liquidity.

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AI

Olix raises Europe’s largest chip round at $3.3B valuation

August 3, 2026

Despite a sell-off in public markets, VC funding for semiconductor startups is poised to break records.

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AI

A few VC firms are poised to win the future

July 30, 2026

The rise of AI and a washout across VC could make a few firms massive winners.

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France

French VC fundraising rebounds, albeit concentrated

July 22, 2026

A single $1.2B biopharma close accounts for over 40% of capital raised in the first half of this year.

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VC Fundraising

European VC funding narrows around a handful of AI bets

July 17, 2026

The sector’s share of deal value climbs to more than 60% as mega-rounds drive funding levels.

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VC Fundraising

Investors now put 72% more capital behind experienced European founders

July 2, 2026

In a tighter funding market, serial founders are pulling further ahead of first-timers in deal size and valuation.

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PB Q&A

More than just drones: AVP and Earlybird on where European defense tech money should go

June 29, 2026

The GPs behind the €500M E2D fund on dual-use hype, drone valuations, and why the continent’s fragmented market is an advantage.

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VC Fundraising

Seedcamp eyes physical AI with $320M raise

June 22, 2026

The Revolut-backer will spread the capital across its core seed strategy and a follow-on fund.

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