Abbott Capital says U.S. venture funding hits $48 billion in Q1 as AI draws 89% of dollars

  • Abbott Capital flagged a “liminal” private markets backdrop in Q1 2026, with AI-driven capital concentration rising across venture and software valuations resetting.
  • U.S. venture fundraising hit nearly $48 billion, with five funds taking 73%; deal value reached $267 billion, led by $15 billion-plus rounds.
  • AI and ML drew 89% of U.S. venture dollars while making up 42% of deals; mega-rounds accounted for 91% of total value.
  • U.S. private equity posted $260 billion across 2,415 deals, with count up 6% year over year while value fell 7%; median EV/EBITDA rose to 11.9x.
  • Secondaries volume slipped to $40 billion from $45 billion; buyout pricing held near 92% of NAV while venture pricing fell to 72% of NAV.


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