Capital Flow

Q2 2026 Global VC Market Rebounds: Larger Rounds Drive a Second Straight Quarter of Deal Growth, IPO Reopening Lifts Exits

PitchBook’s “Q2 2026 Global VC First Look” shows that global venture capital deal value rose for a second consecutive quarter in Q2 2026, led by larger financings; after the IPO market reopened, exit value and exit activity also recovered. At the H1 level, deals, exits, and fundraising showed a “divergent but improving” trend, though fundraising remained selective.

Jul 2, 2026

2026 U.S. VC Midyear Outlook: AI Lifts Early- and Late-Stage Fundraising, With Mega-IPOs and Fundraising Concentration in Focus

Based on three source documents, the 2026 U.S. venture capital market’s midyear performance shows AI as the key driver behind stronger early-stage and growth/late-stage fundraising, while capital raising is heavily concentrated in large funds. The sources also note that “mega-IPOs” such as SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI may shape the future exit environment, although their actual market impact cannot yet be confirmed. The PE source only provides context on exits and asset aging and cannot be used to directly substitute for VC conclusions.

Jun 25, 2026

Robotics and Physical AI Funding Breaks Records: PitchBook Says Q1 2026 Raised $16.3 Billion

PitchBook says robotics and physical AI set a funding record in the first quarter of 2026, with total financing reaching $16.3 billion across 492 deals. Other sources also show continued momentum in the sector, though their reporting differs on methodology, time frame, and investment focus. What can be confirmed now is that massive funding is pushing the industry from the “experimental stage” toward the “deployment stage,” with investors paying closer attention to scaled manufacturing, paying customers, and integration-cost control.

Jun 18, 2026

Japan's shareholder meeting season sees record activist proposals as capital allocation and returns take center stage

Reuters reporting shows that Japan’s listed companies received a record number of proposals from activist investors during the 2026 annual shareholder meeting season, with demands centered on improving capital allocation, boosting cash returns, and in some cases forcing executives out. A third source was a separate company voting notice unrelated to this event and was not grouped with it.

Jun 11, 2026

SpaceX to Move Ahead With IPO at Fixed $135 Pricing, Roadshow Begins, Targeting $75 Billion Raise

According to three sources, SpaceX is preparing for an IPO with a fixed offer price of $135 per share, a target raise of $75 billion, and an estimated valuation of about $1.75 trillion. Two of the sources also mention roadshow and listing timing, though the dates differ. The sources place different emphasis on employee share allocations, valuation framing, and the departure from traditional price discovery.

Jun 9, 2026