Market Analysis
Private Equity Fundraising Data 2026: What the Numbers Reveal About the Drought
Global private equity fundraising closed 2025 at $616 billion, down from a 2021 peak of $1.8 trillion. Buyout funds alone raised $395 billion, a 16% drop from the year before. The money that did come...
Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read
Private Equity
The Rise of Family Office Direct Investing: What it Means for the Startup Ecosystem
Something significant is happening in the private markets that most angel investors aren't paying enough attention to: family offices are going direct.
AIN Editorial Team··9 min read