The PitchBook 2026 Midyear Outlook Check-In webinar series, hosted by our expert analysts, revisits our published Outlook predictions against the market's H1 performance. Never miss a beat with the industry's most comprehensive, accurate, and timely private capital market intelligence.
Going into 2026, the outlook for US venture capital was cautiously optimistic amid a combination of growing stability, easing interest rates, and AI innovation, tempered by lingering liquidity challenges. Now six months into the year, it’s time to take stock: What predictions held up? What surprised us? And what should you be watching for in the second half of the year?
This midyear check-in webinar revisited key themes from the 2026 US Venture Capital Outlook and highlighted the impact of AI IPOs on the broader VC landscape. Our panel of VC experts compared initial outlooks from the report against our H1 data, highlighting early-stage deal activity, the ongoing AI investment boom, liquidity recovery, and fundraising trends.
What you’ll learn
- Outlook predictions based on H1 early-stage deal activity
- Updates on AI investments and liquidity
- Fundraising trends and LP appetite heading into H2
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