After two years of recalibration, venture capital valuations have returned to something the market hasn’t seen in a while: historical norms. The distortion of 2021–2022 — characterized by outsized step-ups, inflated late-stage pricing, and compressed diligence cycles — has largely…
As venture capital enters 2026, the definition of a successful fundraising round has shifted. Bigger is no longer better, speed is no longer a proxy for quality, and headline valuations matter less than durability. While capital remains available, both founders…
Check out the recent episode with guest speaker Jeffrey Fidelman. In this episode, you will hear: how Fidelman & Company’s fundraising service model differs from traditional advisors, how founders can think more systematically about capital raising, and an overview of…
Global private market dry powder has reached record levels heading into 2026, but capital availability is no longer the core constraint facing venture markets. According to PitchBook’s Global Private Market Funds Dry Powder Dashboard, investors are sitting on trillions in uncalled…
Check out the recent episode of Cents of Security with guest speaker Jeffrey Fidelman. In this episode, you will hear: why 2026 is shaping up to be a period of hyper-selective capital deployment rather than a broad market rebound, where…
Venture capital enters Q1 2026 with more clarity than momentum. After several years of recalibration, the market is no longer searching for a bottom—but it is still testing how much risk investors are willing to take. Early indicators from PitchBook’s…
Check out the recent episode of Digital Transformation & AI for Humans with guest speaker Jeffrey Fidelman. In this episode, you will hear: hidden venture capital trends founders and investors often overlook, how AI-driven data and automation are transforming capital…
Check out the recent episode of Cents of Security with guest speaker Jeffrey Fidelman. In this episode, you will hear: what’s really driving today’s IPO pipeline, how founders should think about fundraising in an AI-first world, how AI infrastructure and…
Check out the recent episode of the Goal Crazy Podcast with guest speaker Jeffrey Fidelman. In this episode, you will hear: Jeffrey’s journey into entrepreneurship, how founders should think about fundraising in dynamic markets, what makes an effective pitch deck,…
As 2025 comes to a close, early-stage venture capital looks very different from the market founders grew accustomed to just a few years ago. Seed and Series A activity slowed from peak levels, but the year was not defined by…
