Capital is concentrating around AI-native SaaS platforms, while traditional players face sharper valuation discipline. Meanwhile, exit and funding activity reinforce investor confidence in enterprise innovation. Enterprise SaaS venture activity in...

Defense technology has moved from a niche frontier to a mainstream area of venture capital. Record funding levels, rising valuations, and stronger exits show that investors now view it as...

Public investors are rewarding profitability, sector alignment, and valuation discipline, not just top-line growth. The IPO window remains narrow, demanding stronger fundamentals and clearer exit strategies. After years of volatility,...

Cybersecurity VC held steady in 1Q25 as investor focus narrowed toward proven platforms and fast-scaling innovation. Sector resilience remained evident despite muted exits and thinning early-stage activity. Venture activity in...

Venture and private equity (PE) activity in medtech is rebounding after a multi-year lull, led by platform-driven innovation and disciplined capital deployment. Yet regulatory ambiguity and muted exit markets demand...

Climate private equity (PE) has matured from a niche strategy to a strategic allocation channel, but political volatility and capital discipline are testing its staying power. While growth has slowed,...

Enterprise SaaS M&A in 1Q25 showed a market realigning around pricing discipline, strategic intent, and long-term value. Despite lower headline deal values, activity remained steady and focused, reflecting a shift...

AI’s rapid rise comes with an overlooked consequence—an energy crunch. As data centers drive unprecedented electricity demand and Washington clears the way for fossil fuel expansion, natural gas is emerging...

Private equity (PE) activity in healthcare services hit a new low in 1Q25 as macroeconomic volatility and policy shocks disrupted deal flow. Yet amid the turbulence, investors are pivoting to...

Ardian’s landmark $30 billion raise for its secondaries fund in January 2025 marked a defining moment for private markets. It became the largest secondaries fundraise in history. The scale of...