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Corporate investors account for a record 87.9% of US AI deal value

PitchBook Q3 2026: fewer deals but bigger ones. Corporate capital is reshaping the AI market.

According to PitchBook, corporate investors now account for 87.9% of US AI venture deal value in 2026 — a record. The pattern is fewer deals but far larger ones.

+35%

Year-over-year growth in median corporate venture cheque size

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  1. 01PitchBook — Q3 2026 Fewer Deals, Bigger Bets ↗

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