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UK PE carried interest and profit-related payouts hit record £5.4bn in 2024-25
UK-based private equity professionals received a record £5.4bn in carried interest and profit-related payments in 2024-25 as tax receipts reached £1.45bn and carried interest tax rates rose.
Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund again caps quarterly redemptions at 5%
Cliffwater’s $31bn interval private credit fund limited Q3 redemptions to 5% after investors sought to withdraw about 16% of holdings, according to Private Equity Wire.
Blackstone’s BCRED keeps 5% quarterly redemption cap after ~10% Q3 requests
Blackstone said BCRED, with about $77.2bn in assets, will honor 5% of outstanding shares after receiving about $4.3bn of Q3 repurchase requests.
GPs weigh capital retention as continuation vehicles grow as an exit route
Private Equity Wire reports on research into how GPs retain and recycle capital from continuation vehicle transactions as LP liquidity remains the leading use case.
Crunchbase flags eight venture-backed startups as potential 2026 IPO candidates
Crunchbase News lists eight venture-backed startups it says have at least a 40% probability of going public within six months, as the 2026 IPO window narrows.
Shein’s Hong Kong IPO ends flat, valuing company at about $26.3 billion
Shein shares closed nearly unchanged in their Hong Kong debut, ending at HK$48.50 versus an IPO price of HK$48.56 and valuing the company at about $26.3 billion.
Global space and satellite startup funding hits $20.3B in 2026 YTD
Space- and satellite-related startups raised a record $20.3B in global seed-to-growth funding so far in 2026, with the U.S. accounting for around $12.7B, per Crunchbase data.
Private Credit Managers Shift Beyond Direct Lending Amid Slowing Fundraising
Non-traded BDCs raised $2bn in Q2, down 82% YoY, as $23bn in withdrawals hit private credit funds and managers expand into secondaries and AI lending.
Private Credit Managers Shift Beyond Direct Lending
Non-traded BDCs raised $2bn in Q2, down 82% year-over-year, as $23bn in withdrawal requests hit private credit funds.
Private Credit Managers Shift Beyond Direct Lending as Fundraising Slows
Non-traded BDCs raised $2bn in Q2 amid $23bn in withdrawal requests and reduced loan originations, prompting diversification into secondaries and AI-related lending.
Sequoia, Khosla, YC Lead 2026 Unicorn Investors
Sequoia Capital, Khosla Ventures and Y Combinator rank as the most active investors in companies that reached unicorn status through Aug. 15, 2026.
Sequoia, Khosla and Y Combinator Lead 2026 Unicorn Investors
Through Aug. 15, 250 companies reached unicorn status in 2026, with Sequoia Capital, Khosla Ventures and Y Combinator ranking as the most active investors according to Crunchbase News.
Sequoia, Khosla Lead Investors in 2026 Unicorns
Sequoia Capital, Khosla Ventures and Y Combinator rank as the most active investors in companies that reached unicorn status through Aug. 15, 2026.
Sequoia, Khosla, Y Combinator Lead 2026 Unicorn Investors
Sequoia Capital, Khosla Ventures and Y Combinator rank as the most active investors in the 250 companies that reached unicorn status through Aug. 15, 2026.
Sequoia Capital and Khosla Ventures Lead 2026 Unicorn Investors
Sequoia Capital, Khosla Ventures and Y Combinator rank as the most active investors in companies that reached unicorn status through Aug. 15, 2026.
Sequoia Capital Leads Investors in 2026 Unicorn Cohort
Sequoia Capital, Khosla Ventures and Y Combinator rank as the most active investors in companies that reached unicorn status through Aug. 15.
Sequoia, Khosla Lead Investors in 250 New 2026 Unicorns
Crunchbase data shows Sequoia Capital, Khosla Ventures and Y Combinator as top investors in 250 companies that reached unicorn status through Aug. 15.
Sequoia Capital Tops 2026 Unicorn Investor List
Sequoia Capital, Khosla Ventures and Y Combinator lead investments in the 250 companies that reached unicorn status through Aug. 15.
Sequoia Capital Tops Investors in 2026 Unicorn Cohort
Sequoia Capital, Khosla Ventures and Y Combinator lead the most active investors in the 250 companies that reached unicorn status by Aug. 15, 2026.
Sequoia and Khosla Lead Investors in 2026 Unicorn Cohort
Sequoia Capital, Khosla Ventures and Y Combinator rank as the most active investors in the 250 companies that reached unicorn status through Aug. 15.
UK and European PE Firms Turn to Minority Sales and Hybrid Capital
Private equity sponsors in the UK and Europe are using minority stake sales, special-situations funds and hybrid capital to provide liquidity to LPs amid challenging conventional exits.
PE Firms Shift to IPOs as M&A Exit Options Stay Limited
Private equity sponsors pursue public listings for portfolio companies after strategic buyer shortages constrain traditional M&A routes, according to Private Equity Wire.
AI IPO Wave Could Return LP Liquidity and Concentrate VC Capital
Major AI IPOs may generate LP distributions that fuel new venture fundraising cycles favoring the largest firms, according to Crunchbase News analysis.
Private Credit Defaults Rise to Five-Year Highs at Major Managers
Non-accruing loans at Ares, Blackstone, Blue Owl and Golub vehicles hit highest levels in at least five years while returns weaken.
AI IPOs Could Return Liquidity to LPs and Concentrate VC Capital
A wave of AI IPOs may return capital to limited partners and direct new commitments toward the largest venture firms, according to Crunchbase News.
Private markets show concentration risks amid public market shifts
Public equity concentration in Big Tech is prompting investors to examine private markets, which carry their own sector and company-level concentration issues according to Private Equity Wire.
Seed Rounds Cluster in Proptech, Cancer, Space Tech, Robotics
Crunchbase News data on $5M-$10M seed financings shows activity in proptech, cancer therapeutics, space tech and robotics.
Crunchbase: Seed Rounds Cluster in Proptech, Cancer, Space Tech, Robotics
Analysis of 800 seed financings shows $5M-$10M rounds clustering in proptech, cancer therapeutics, space tech and robotics this year.
Crunchbase Analysis Flags $5M-$10M Seed Rounds in Proptech, Cancer, Space, Robotics
Crunchbase News review of roughly 800 seed financings identifies proptech, cancer therapeutics, space tech and robotics as areas drawing midsize seed rounds this year.
Crunchbase News Analyzes $5M-$10M Seed Rounds in Four Sectors
Data review of roughly 800 seed financings identifies proptech, cancer therapeutics, space tech and robotics as areas with multiple rounds between $5 million and $10 million this year.
Billion-Dollar Rounds Claim 60% of Global Startup Funding in H1 2026
Crunchbase data shows 60% of global startup funding and 73% of U.S. funding went to $1 billion-plus rounds in the first half of 2026.
Billion-Dollar Rounds Take 60% of Global Startup Funding in 2026
Crunchbase data shows 60% of global funding and 73% of U.S. funding went to $1B+ rounds in the first half of 2026, led by OpenAI and Anthropic.
Black Founders Raise $942 Million in 2025 VC Funding
Black-founded startups secured $942 million in 2025, or 0.32% of U.S. venture capital, with 2026 data showing $643 million by late May.
Black-Founded Startups Raise $643 Million Through May 2026
Black-founded startups secured $643 million by late May 2026, with funding concentrated in large AI rounds, according to Crunchbase News.
Black Founders Raise $643M by May 2026, Driven by Large AI Rounds
Black-founded startups secured $643 million by late May 2026, the strongest quarter since mid-2022, while 2025 funding totaled $942 million or 0.32% of U.S. venture capital.
Mexico Startups Raise $944M in Q2, Leading Latin America
Mexico-based companies raised $944 million in Q2 2026, outpacing Brazil and accounting for the region's three largest deals.
Billion-Dollar Seeds Rarely Deliver Venture Returns, Data Shows
Analysis of 200 large first rounds finds roughly 1% produced 10x MOIC for initial investors, with capital-efficient startups driving stronger historical outcomes.
Analysis: Billion-Dollar Seeds Rarely Deliver Venture Returns
Crunchbase News article examines historical data on large first rounds and finds only about 1% produced returns that justify the venture asset class.
Sapphire Ventures Partner Discusses AI Valuation Gap and 2026 IPO Outlook
Anders Ranum of Sapphire Ventures addresses public-private market divergence, software M&A activity, and evidence required for AI investments.
Sapphire Ventures Partner Details AI Valuation Gap and 2026 IPO Outlook
Anders Ranum of Sapphire Ventures addresses diverging public and private market signals for AI software companies.
LPs Concentrate 80% of U.S. Venture Capital in Megafunds
Crunchbase data shows 80% of U.S. venture investment through April went to 29 companies in rounds of $500 million or more as LPs favor megafunds over emerging managers.
Global Startup Investment Hits Record $510B in H1 2026
Crunchbase data shows venture funding reached $510 billion in the first half of 2026, with Q2 contributing $205 billion and strong exit activity.
Global Startup Funding Hits Record $510B in H1 2026
Crunchbase data shows Q2 2026 venture investment reached $205 billion as AI companies drove capital concentration and exit activity surged.
Global Venture Funding Hits Record $510B in H1 2026
Crunchbase data shows $510 billion in global startup investment for H1 2026, led by AI concentration and record Q2 exits including SpaceX IPO.
SpaceX Sets Nasdaq Listing at $1.77 Trillion Valuation
SpaceX plans a $75 billion Nasdaq listing while Anthropic and OpenAI prepare filings, with potential effects on venture M&A activity according to Crunchbase News.
Vertical AI Startups Adopt Direct Sales via PE Networks and Conferences
Larger ACVs in vertical AI are enabling direct sales motions through private equity networks and industry conferences, according to Crunchbase News.
Vertical AI Startups Shift to Direct Sales on Larger ACVs
Vertical AI companies are turning to private equity networks and industry conferences as ACVs reach 6- and 7-figure levels, according to Crunchbase News.
Anthropic $50B Round Drove $92B Global VC Total in May
Global venture funding reached $92 billion in May, with Anthropic's $50 billion round accounting for 54% of the total, according to Crunchbase News.
Africa Holds 883 Scaleups With $24.7 Billion Raised
Mind the Bridge analysis shows Africa now has 95 cleantech scaleups attracting one-fifth of continent venture funding amid grid and capital gaps.
IPO Threshold Rise Leaves Mid-Sized Firms Without Exits
US listed companies fell from over 8,000 in 1996 to under 4,000 today as median IPO revenue requirements increased, according to Crunchbase News.
