NVCA 2026 Yearbook: A Venture Industry in Transition — Fewer Funds, Bigger Winners
NVCA's 2026 Yearbook shows $67B raised across 585 U.S. funds in 2025, with the top 10 funds capturing a disproportionate share — a clear structural shift.
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NVCA's 2026 Yearbook shows $67B raised across 585 U.S. funds in 2025, with the top 10 funds capturing a disproportionate share — a clear structural shift.
Parallel's Paris round highlights Europe's growing confidence in vertical AI agents for regulated industries like healthcare.
Revel's Series B strengthens its NYC and LA fleet-plus-charging thesis — capital rewarding operators that combine asset ownership with urban EV infrastructure.
cargo.one's 2026 round reinforces Berlin as a European hub for B2B software applied to freight, logistics, and supply chain.
Qdrant's AVP-led Series B positions Berlin as a credible European hub for AI data infrastructure — and vector search as a core production primitive.
Wonderful's rapid back-to-back raises point to enterprise willingness to spend on AI agents tied to measurable service outcomes.