Venture capital

Data snapshot: Regional and strategy differences emerge amid fundraising slowdown

Europe has proven comparatively resilient, while venture capital – especially in Asia-Pacific – continues to bear the brunt of the industry’s fundraising slowdown.

DOWNLOAD: Private equity fundraising turns a corner

PE funds raised $702bn between Q1 and Q3 2026, around $101bn or 17% more than the same period in 2025.

Why Endeavor Catalyst is betting big on Southeast Asia

'We're at sort of the inflection point' of focusing on Southeast Asia, says Allen Taylor of Endeavor Catalyst, which has just closed on $320m for its fifth fund.

Side Letter: Fundraising sneak peek

In today's edition, Fundraising was up in Q3, per preliminary PEI Group data; Why the Fed's rate hike is unlikely to derail private equity dealmaking; A VC manager is back in the market with its sophomore GP stakes vehicle.

Boka targets $300m for third defence fund

The firm started raising the strategy in Q2 and aims to reach final close by Q1 next year as more funds emerge in this space, Private Equity International has learned.

Dig's new fund bets on infrastructure built around foundation models

The UK firm's oversubscribed Fund III closed after just five months of fundraising, buoyed by returning LPs such as Sofina, Granite Asia and Hillman Family Foundations, and new LPs including Horsley Bridge Partners.

Why UK private and public markets need each other to succeed

A healthy balance between the two markets, backed by a deep pool of domestic savings, is required for the next generation of UK companies, according to panellists at an industry event in London.

LP-backed Collective Global eyes $1bn for sophomore GP stakes fund

A key objective of the firm’s GP staking is to help LPs secure access to leading venture and growth managers.

Meet venture capital’s 2026 Women of Influence

The venture capitalists who appear on this year's Women of Influence list were selected from roughly 60 nominations from eight countries: Austria, Brazil, Canada, India, Japan, Spain, the UK and the US.

Eyeing opportunities and how the Women of Influence see trends developing

We asked this year’s Women of Influence which trends are catching their eye – and how those trends might develop.