Venture Capital Pulse — April 13, 2026
This week's VC deal flow was headlined by a diverse mix of semiconductor, aerospace, biotech, and fintech rounds, with SiFive leading the pack at $400M for custom chip designs. AI infrastructure and defense-adjacent sectors continued attracting outsized capital, while CB Insights data confirmed Q1 2026 set a quarterly global funding record of $286B — though exit activity fell to a two-year low. The dominant story this week is the divergence between record-shattering fundraising volumes and a compressing exit market, forcing investors to rethink liquidity strategies.
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