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US VC fundraising activity

Mayfield FundApril 2026
US VC fundraising activity
Chart by Mayfield Fund. Source: mayfield.com

The chart illustrates US venture capital fundraising activity from 2016 through Q1 2026, detailing both total capital raised in billions of dollars and fund counts over time.

LabelValue shown on the chart
2016 Capital raised ($B)51.1
2017 Capital raised ($B)48.6
2018 Capital raised ($B)78.7
2019 Capital raised ($B)69.6
2020 Capital raised ($B)94.0
2021 Capital raised ($B)169.5
2022 Capital raised ($B)223.5
2023 Capital raised ($B)110.1
2024 Capital raised ($B)106.2
2025 Capital raised ($B)66.7
2025 Q1 Capital raised ($B)10.0
2026 Q1 Capital raised ($B)47.8

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