Venture Capital & Private Equity

Traditional venture capital firms have regained control of $50M+ financing rounds after Tiger Global Management and SoftBank Vision Fund cut their deal count by over 95% since 2021. The 2025 market saw 1,440 companies raise mega-rounds—half the 2021 total—with established VCs capitalizing on AI-wave opportunities while mega-investors retreat from overheated valuations.

Pure venture capital firms now lead 8 of 10 funding rounds above $50 million, reclaiming dominance from mega-investors who flooded the market in 2021. Tiger Global and SoftBank Vision Fund cut their deal activity by over 95% since peak deployment. The shift marks a return to specialized venture expertise as tourist capital exits.