Venture Capital
159 stories covering venture capital — fund closes, LP allocations, regulatory filings, deal flow, and fundraising signals from PipelineRoad's editorial team.
StepStone VC Secondaries Fund VII-I LP Files D/A with SEC
StepStone VC Secondaries Fund VII-I LP submitted a D/A filing on September 1, 2026, under Investment Company Act Section 3(c)(7).
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.
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.
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.
Integra Global Advisors Files for VC Access Fund Global I LP
Integra Global Advisors VC Access Fund Global I LP submitted a Section 3(c)(7) filing with the SEC on August 4, 2026.
Menlo Ventures Raises $3B Across Two Funds for AI Strategy
Menlo Ventures announced $3 billion in new capital in June across two funds targeting AI companies from seed through growth stages.
Menlo Ventures Raises $3B Across Two Funds for AI Focus
Menlo Ventures announced $3 billion in new capital in June for seed through growth investments targeting AI companies.
Ardenwood Ventures LLC Files for Fund 1 on SEC EDGAR
Ardenwood Ventures LLC submitted a filing for Fund 1 on July 31, 2026, according to SEC EDGAR records.
Ardenwood Ventures LLC Files for Fund 1 on SEC EDGAR
Ardenwood Ventures LLC submitted a filing for Fund 1 under CIK 0002148351 on July 31, 2026.
D - TCAP Venture Capital Fund, LP Files SEC Notice
D - TCAP Venture Capital Fund, LP submitted a filing to the SEC on July 28, 2026, claiming exemption under Section 3(c)(1).
Point Olema U.S. Venture Capital Portfolio Files D/A With SEC
Point Olema U.S. Venture Capital Portfolio, L.P. submitted a D/A filing on July 23, 2026 referencing Section 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act.
Dell Technologies Capital MD Shares Deep Tech and AI Views
Dell Technologies Capital managing director Daniel Docter discusses founder evaluation, firm network, and AI effects on SaaS in Crunchbase News interview.
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.
Schox Venture Capital Files D/A Amendment on July 7 2026
Schox Venture Capital LP submitted a D/A filing under Section 3(c)(1) of the Investment Company Act according to SEC EDGAR.
Davidovs Venture Capital Files Form D for E4 QP
Davidovs Venture Capital, LP - E4 QP submitted a Form D notice with the SEC on July 7, 2026, claiming exemptions under Sections 3(c)(1) and 3(c)(7).
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.
Mana Up Capital Partners II, L.P. Files D/A With SEC
Mana Up Capital Partners II, L.P. submitted a D/A filing on July 2, 2026, according to SEC EDGAR records.
Henrik Landgren Calls for Better VC Data Infrastructure Over AI Shortcuts
Gilion's Henrik Landgren argues venture capital must connect directly to financial and accounting systems instead of relying on founder-packaged data and superficial AI use.
Gilion's Landgren Urges Direct Data Links for VC AI Use
Henrik Landgren argues venture capital must connect AI to payment, financial and accounting systems rather than founder-packaged data, according to Crunchbase News.
Scotch Raises $20M Series A for AI Liquor Retail Platform
Denver-based Scotch closed a $20 million Series A led by VMG Partners to expand its AI-native operating system for liquor retailers.
Scotch Raises $20M Series A for Liquor Retail AI Platform
Denver-based Scotch raised $20 million in Series A funding led by VMG Partners to expand its AI-native operating system for liquor retailers.
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.
DNA Capital VC II LP Files SEC Notice Under Section 3(c)(7)
DNA Capital VC II LP submitted a filing to the SEC on May 18, 2026, referencing Section 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act.
Swedish AI Startup Legora Secures $50M Series D Extension Led by Nvidia
Legora, an AI platform for lawyers, raised $50 million in a Series D extension from Nvidia's NVentures, bringing the round to $600 million at a $5.5 billion valuation.
IPO Pipeline Thaws for Venture-Backed Startups in AI and Clean Energy
Recent S-1 filings show increased IPO activity among venture-backed companies in semiconductors, nuclear power, biotech, and space tech, according to Crunchbase News.
Venture-Backed IPOs Surge in AI, Clean Energy, and Biotech
Recent public S-1 filings show venture-backed startups in semiconductors, nuclear power, geothermal energy, biotech, and space tech pursuing IPOs, according to Crunchbase News.
Cloneable Secures $4.6M Seed Funding for AI Expert Knowledge Replication
Raleigh-based startup Cloneable raised $4.6 million in seed funding led by Congruent Ventures to develop AI agents that clone workflows in heavy industries.
Providence Venture Capital Files Under Investment Company Act Section 3(c)(1)
Providence Venture Capital, LLC filed a document with the SEC on April 22, 2026, related to Section 3(c)(1) of the Investment Company Act.
Lionheart Ventures II-A, L.P. Files for Section 3(c)(1) Exemption
D/A - LIONHEART VENTURES II-A, L.P. filed a document with the SEC on April 17, 2026, related to Investment Company Act exemptions.
Investors Wary of SaaS Amid Structural Shift
Venture Capital Journal reports investors growing cautious of SaaS due to a shift from traditional enterprise models to automated platforms.
Venture Capital Concentrates on Top AI Companies in Q1 2026
In Q1 2026, AI startups captured 80% of global venture funding, with four companies raising $188 billion, amid a decline in global deal counts, according to Crunchbase data.
Cognita Founder Sells Startup to Radiology Partners Less Than a Year After Founding
Louis Blankemeier explains why his healthcare AI startup Cognita chose acquisition by Radiology Partners over venture capital raising in 2024.
Cognita Sold to Radiology Partners Less Than a Year After Founding
Louis Blankemeier explains why his healthcare AI startup Cognita chose acquisition by Radiology Partners over venture capital funding.
DCM Veteran David Cheng Joins Costanoa Ventures
David Cheng, a DCM veteran, is moving to Costanoa due to AI's impact on venture capital and their dedication to a smaller portfolio of startups.
Global VC Firms Raise $21bn in Q1, Matching Q1 2025 Levels
Venture capital firms worldwide collected $21 billion in the first quarter, the same as in Q1 2025, as reported by Venture Capital Journal.
VC Firms Raise $21 Billion in Q1, Matching Q1 2025
Venture capital firms worldwide raised $21 billion in the first quarter, the same as in Q1 2025, according to Venture Capital Journal.
Private Equity Fundraising Reaches $152 Billion in Q1 2026
Private equity funds raised $152 billion in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 14% increase from the previous year, according to PEI Group data.
Venture Capital Journal Highlights GP-LP Disconnect in Fundraising Report
A new report from Venture Capital Journal shows the disconnect between general partners and limited partners was evident in the first quarter.
Venture Capital Journal Reports Disconnect Between GPs and LPs in Q1 2026
Venture Capital Journal's latest fundraising report highlights a disconnect between general partners and limited partners during the first quarter of 2026.
Rally Ventures Appoints Liz Benz as Operating Partner
Rally Ventures, focused on early-stage business technology, has appointed Liz Benz as Operating Partner to support portfolio companies and firm initiatives.
