Well, the data is out. AI startups accounted for 41% of the $128 billion in venture dollars raised by companies on Carta last year — a record-high annual share. In a sense, though, we knew that.
In 2025, artificial intelligence didn’t just dominate venture capital—it reshaped it. AI has moved from hype cycle to core infrastructure, driving one of the most consequential platform shifts in ...
I have been in this business long enough to remember when a fund closing meant a conference room and a handshake. The venture market is constantly evolving. Last week, I read PitchBook’s Q2 2026 US VC ...