Share of US VC deal value ($B) by manager experience
This chart shows the capital raised by emerging versus experienced venture capital managers in the US from 2016 through Q1 2026. Capital raised by emerging firms peaked in 2021 at $64.37B and declined to $4.34B in Q1 2026.
| Label | Value shown on the chart |
|---|---|
| 2016 Emerging firm capital raised ($B) | $19.39 |
| 2017 Emerging firm capital raised ($B) | $23.83 |
| 2018 Emerging firm capital raised ($B) | $23.27 |
| 2019 Emerging firm capital raised ($B) | $27.82 |
| 2020 Emerging firm capital raised ($B) | $31.54 |
| 2021 Emerging firm capital raised ($B) | $64.37 |
| 2022 Emerging firm capital raised ($B) | $56.70 |
| 2023 Emerging firm capital raised ($B) | $35.18 |
| 2024 Emerging firm capital raised ($B) | $21.35 |
| 2025 Emerging firm capital raised ($B) | $17.56 |
| 2026 Q1 Emerging firm capital raised ($B) | $4.34 |
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