US AI & ML VC exit activity + AI & ML share of all VC exit activity
This chart shows US venture capital exit value, exit count, and AI & ML's share of total VC exit value from 2016 through Q1 2026. Exit value peaked at $276.5B in Q1 2026, accounting for 79.6% of total VC exit value.
| Label | Value shown on the chart |
|---|---|
| 2016 Exit value ($B) | $4.1 |
| 2017 Exit value ($B) | $9.0 |
| 2018 Exit value ($B) | $18.5 |
| 2019 Exit value ($B) | $22.1 |
| 2020 Exit value ($B) | $77.7 |
| 2021 Exit value ($B) | $127.5 |
| 2022 Exit value ($B) | $27.4 |
| 2023 Exit value ($B) | $19.3 |
| 2024 Exit value ($B) | $38.2 |
| 2025 Exit value ($B) | $117.4 |
| Q1 2025 Exit value ($B) | $26.4 |
| Q1 2026 Exit value ($B) | $276.5 |
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