PitchBook

Jul 11, 2026

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Global M&A Report : Megadeals Propel Value Higher in Q2 2026 While Broader Activity Holds Steady

Global M&A activity totaled $1.3 trillion in Q2 2026 — up 35.3% YoY but down 18.4% from Q2 2025’s record — per PitchBook data, with megadeals driving value growth while deal count remained flat.

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Jul 11, 2026

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Bond issuance backing AI investment tops $250B, testing limits of voracious investor demand - PitchBook

Over $250 billion in bonds have been issued to finance AI-related investments, signaling intense capital inflow but raising questions about sustainability and risk concentration.

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Jul 10, 2026

Q2 2026 PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor - PitchBook

The Q2 2026 PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor is a quarterly report tracking venture capital investment activity, co-published by PitchBook and the National Venture Capital Association, serving as a benchmark for industry funding trends.

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Jul 10, 2026

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Joint Venture (CPP Investments / IRA Capital) 2026 Company Profile: Valuation, Funding & Investors - PitchBook

A PitchBook data profile for a joint venture between CPP Investments and IRA Capital, labeled '2026', presents valuation, funding, and investor information — but the article contains no descriptive narrative, claims, or contextual reporting.

Jul 10, 2026

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Private capital is taking AI chips off the table - PitchBook

Venture capital investment in AI chip startups has sharply declined, signaling a strategic retreat by private investors from the sector due to market saturation, technical hurdles, and uncertain commercial viability.

Jul 9, 2026

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US Private Credit Market Closes Q2 Quietly, Punctuated by Mega Deal and Increasing Redemption Pressures

The US private credit and middle-market sector experienced low deal activity in Q2 2026, with only a few large transactions offsetting broad weakness and rising investor redemptions.

Crowdfund Insider

Published Jul 4, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 7, 2026

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Global Venture Capital News & Trends - PitchBook

A PitchBook-sourced news summary reports on global venture capital activity, focusing on funding trends and investment patterns in AI and technology sectors.

Published Jul 2, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 10, 2026

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Q2 2026 Global VC First Look - PitchBook

PitchBook released its Q2 2026 Global VC First Look report, summarizing early venture capital investment trends, sector allocations, and regional activity for the quarter.

SPIN Processed News Frame: The Halo

Published Jul 1, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 8, 2026

US VC female founders dashboard - PitchBook

A PitchBook dashboard tracks venture capital funding to female-founded startups in the US, serving as a data tool for investors and analysts.

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Published Jun 2, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 10, 2026

Q1 2026 PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor - PitchBook

A quarterly report on U.S. venture capital activity for Q1 2026, co-published by PitchBook and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), summarizing funding volumes, deal counts, sector trends, and investor behavior.

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SPIN Processed News Frame: The Hype

Published Apr 14, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 7, 2026

Venture Capital Data & Deal Sourcing Tools - PitchBook

PitchBook, a venture capital data and deal sourcing platform, is positioning itself as an essential intelligence tool for AI-focused investors navigating rapid market shifts.

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Published Dec 12, 2025 · Analyzed Jul 10, 2026

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Venture Report - files.pitchbook.com

A PitchBook Venture Report summary was indexed by Google News, but the article contains no substantive content — only a title, source attribution, and placeholder text.

Published Jul 10, 2025 · Analyzed Jul 7, 2026

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Pandemic-era VC dry powder is still piling up - PitchBook

Venture capital firms raised substantial capital during the pandemic but have not yet deployed it, resulting in a growing pool of uninvested funds ('dry powder') that continues to accumulate.

Published Mar 7, 2025 · Analyzed Jul 8, 2026

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What is dry powder in private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC)? - PitchBook

The article defines 'dry powder' as uninvested capital held by private equity and venture capital firms, explaining its relevance to market liquidity and investment timing.

Published Nov 12, 2024 · Analyzed Jul 7, 2026

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Top 10 consumer venture capital firms - PitchBook

PitchBook published a ranked list of the top 10 consumer-focused venture capital firms, likely based on deal volume, funding size, or portfolio performance in consumer tech — with implications for capital allocation trends and startup fundraising dynamics.

Published May 11, 2023 · Analyzed Jul 7, 2026

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Venture Capital Database - PitchBook

PitchBook is a venture capital and private markets data platform that aggregates, structures, and sells information on funding rounds, investors, startups, and exits — serving as infrastructure for deal sourcing, due diligence, and market intelligence.

Published Feb 10, 2022 · Analyzed Jul 7, 2026

European VC and PE News - PitchBook

A PitchBook news digest titled 'European VC and PE News' appeared in Google News, containing no substantive content beyond its title and branding.

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Published Aug 9, 2018 · Analyzed Jul 7, 2026

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Private Capital Research - PitchBook

PitchBook, an analyst firm, published private capital research on AI-related venture funding trends, but the article contains no substantive content beyond the headline and source attribution.