Nebraska Logged 21 VC Deals in Q3 2026, Led by Student Founders
Nebraska startups logged 21 VC deals from July to September 2026, per Invest Nebraska and PitchBook, as UNL's Startup Studio cut student SAFE notes to $70,000.
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Gaming VC Hit $13.7 Billion in 2026 — But AI Is Eating the Round
Gaming VC reached $13.7 billion across 430 deals in 2026, but the biggest rounds — $500M for Shengshu, $400M each for Meshy and H…
Nearly All UK Defence Firms Expect to Raise Outside Capital
A PitchBook survey finds nearly every polled UK defence company expects to raise outside capital, signaling a sector-wide push fo…
Small VCs, Squeezed at Seed, Now Court Founders Pre-Company
PitchBook reports small VCs, squeezed out of seed deals, are now backing individuals before they incorporate a company—a trend wi…
Deep Tech Tops Europe's Fastest-Growing VC Verticals: PitchBook
PitchBook ranks deep tech first among Europe's fastest-growing VC verticals. The dominance claim is clear; the underlying figures…
US Private Equity Exit Value Fell 14.1% in Q3, PitchBook Says
US PE exit value fell 14.1% year-over-year in Q3 and deal value dropped 13.6%, PitchBook says, as fundraising gets harder and AUM…
U.S. Private Equity Deal Value Fell 14.1% in Q3, PitchBook Says
U.S. private equity deal value fell 14.1% in the third quarter, PitchBook data shows, extending a difficult stretch for buyout tr…
Irish AI Startups Raise Nearly €950m From VCs Since 2025
Irish AI companies have raised nearly €950m in venture capital since 2025, PitchBook data shows, marking a step change for Irelan…
PitchBook Releases Q3 2026 European Venture Report
PitchBook has released its Q3 2026 European Venture Report, the latest quarterly assessment of venture deal value, fundraising an…
Tampa Bay Deal Flow Cooled to $170M in Q3, PitchBook Says
Tampa Bay companies raised $170 million across Q3 venture and growth-stage deals, PitchBook data via The Business Journals shows,…
PitchBook Drops Q4 2026 Climate Investing Outlook for Private Markets
PitchBook's Q4 2026 'Climate Investing in the Private Markets' extends a quarterly series tracking capital flows into climate-ali…