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Tuesday, 9 June 2026 — London / New York Edition

Infrastructure Development Loop Exclusive Analysis

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By Admin May 5, 2026 · 6:00 AM EDT 1 min read

A Founders Wire visual brief.

By the Numbers

Q1 2026 Venture
Landscape

$63B

Global VC deployed Q1 2026

2,841

Deals closed this quarter

47%

AI-related deal share — record high

↓18%

IPO activity vs Q1 2025

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