Private Equity Outlook 2024: Industry Trends
This article is part of Bain’s 2024 Global Private Equity Report
It’s safe to say the private equity industry has never seen anything quite like what’s happened over
Q4’25 Venture Pulse Report — Global trends
Globally, AI was an incredibly hot sector for VC investment throughout 2025, attracting a record-level of funding by a large margin. Q4’25 was no exception. During the quarter, eight AI-focused companies in
Are you harnessing the growth and resilience of private capital? | EY
Several factors have driven this trend, including investors’ search for higher yields, increasing numbers of HNWIs with more investable wealth, and the largest intergenerational transfer of wealth in history.2 As private capital markets
Why Isn’t AI Dominating Venture Capital Funding in Africa?
Africa’s biggest startup funding rounds are going to infrastructure sectors like energy, fintech, and mobility rather than artificial intelligence. While AI captured about $211 billion, nearly half of global venture funding in
10 Venture Capital Insights from a Seasoned Investor
Daba recently had the honor of speaking with Iyin Aboyeji, Founding Partner of Future Africa, about the immense opportunities for venture capital investments across Africa. As one of the continent’s foremost early-stage
Qld tech firm’s revenue rockets after major US VC investment
Brisbane-based software firm Octopus Deploy took on a fresh $US30 million ($45.4 million) investment from US venture capital giant Insight Partners to fund its first major acquisition last year, with newly published
Aerospace technology sees liftoff launched by venture capital funding
As funding continues to pour in, space companies are scaling at speed and that growth brings with it unique real estate requirements. From advanced manufacturing facilities to R&D labs and launch support
Venture capital outlook for 2026: 5 key trends
After two years of capital scarcity, liquidity is finally returning to the venture ecosystem (even if unevenly). In 2026, we believe venture investors will need to navigate a more selective, quality-driven environment
Seven Consumer Companies Secure New Funding, Ningji Signs Overseas Contracts for 15 Stores, Xiaohongshu Reaches “Red JD Plan” Cooperation with JD.com: Venture Capital Insights
Compiled by | Lan Jie Busy Money ListenHub Secures Millions of US Dollars in Angel Investment from Sequoia China The AI podcast generation platform ListenHub recently announced the completion of a multi
Pinegrove raises $2.2bn to capitalise on venture secondaries boom – Private Equity Insights
Pinegrove Opportunity Partners has raised $2.2bn for a new venture secondaries fund, adding momentum to a fast-growing segment of private markets driven by prolonged startup illiquidity. The San Francisco-based firm, founded in
Bain & Company formalizes partnership with seven flagship venture capital firms to drive AI innovation opportunities for clients
BOSTON—January 14, 2026—Bain & Company, a global management consulting firm, today announced a partnership with seven leading venture capital firms as the core part of its Venture Ecosystem to connect startup innovators with corporate leaders