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
Evolving Thematic Landscapes and Megatrends in 2026
Asset Class Opportunities Private Equity We are constructive on sustainability-themed opportunities in the middle market, which has matured. With the heightened backdrop of inflation and financial strain, we believe investors will favor
2026 Investment Outlook: Navigating Uncertainty & Opportunity
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Sequoia raises $7bn expansion fund to double down on AI and late-stage bets – Private Equity Insights
Sequoia Capital has raised approximately $7bn for a new expansion fund, as the venture capital firm scales its late-stage investment strategy under new leadership, according to sources familiar with the matter cited by Bloomberg.
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
2026 beauty and health investment and strategy insights | EY
From brand power to product strength: the new investor lens The investment environment of 2020–2023 was defined by exponential sector growth and historically cheap capital, where compelling narratives could travel further than
2026 Climate Tech Industry Trends and Report
Climate technology continues to be a key driver of the transition to a low-carbon economy. In 2025, venture activity remained steady with a strategic shift toward energy resilience and infrastructure modernization. Investors
How are venture capital firms using AI to stay ahead?
As someone who has worked in the start-up space for years, I have seen how artificial intelligence is beginning to change the way venture capital works. What used to rely heavily on
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Venture Debt: How it Works
Silicon Valley Bank contributed a chapter on venture debt in the book, “Venture Deals: Be Smarter than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist,” 4th Edition, written by Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson. Following
Investment in climate tech is down in the first half of 2025
Photo credit: TeraMax / Shutterstock Global investment in climate tech was down in the first half of 2025, by 19% compared to the first half of 2024. That said, non-dilutive funding is