Browsing: Pulse

Venture investment across Asia remained comparatively strong despite easing from the prior quarter. Renewed momentum in China helped support the region, while investors across key markets became more selective. Capital continued to favor AI models, infrastructure and industrial applications, reinforcing the shift toward solutions with proprietary data, practical use cases and clear commercial value.

Global VC investment remained strong in Q2’26, reaching $227.4 billion across 8,440 deals. While down from Q1’s record quarter, investment stayed historically elevated, led by major AI financings and continued activity across the Americas, Asia and Europe.