VC Funding

2026 has already beaten 2025 for $100M+ VC rounds

By Orla Browne and Dealroom Next-Gen API September 15, 2026

811 rounds of $100M or more closed in 2026 to 15 September, against 744 in the whole of 2025. The cheque is also being written earlier: Series A is 10.7% of this year’s $100M+ rounds, against 7.1% across 2010–2026.