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US venture funds raise $62.4 billion, but cash concentrates in giants

Original: 288 венчурних фондів США зібрали 62,4 мільярда доларів за перші п'ять місяців 2026 року. З цієї суми 90,9% дістались уст

In the first five months of 2026, 288 US venture funds raised $62.4 billion. Established firms with long market histories captured 90.9% of that total, while mega-funds with more than $1 billion in capital took 71.9% of every dollar raised. Commenters note this marks a sharp concentration of capital away from smaller funds, continuing a divide that widened in 2025 when funds under $50 million struggled.

Why now: The stark concentration of venture capital in established mega-funds highlights tightening access to funding for smaller and newer firms.

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