Venture capital firms attract a robust flow of capitals in 1H26 but close less deals, CB Insights and PitchBook say

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In 1H26, global venture capital funds raised 498 billion US Dollars, already above the amount they attracted in the whole 2025, but deals dropped by 22%. In Europe, 60% of investments involve the AI sector while mega-rounds attract half of the firms resources In 1H26, global venture capital’s investments volume is already greater than the whole [...]