Private Equity 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: July 11, 2026, 11:30 AM ET
Fundraising and Deals
Private equity firms are actively deploying capital and raising new funds. Harbour Vest Partners closed its seventh direct co-investment program at $4.75 billion, exceeding its fundraising target. In a move within the dental sector pehub.com in Canadian Dental Labs, which operates eleven dental laboratory facilities across Canada.
Venture Capital Activity
Venture capital saw significant activity this week, with AI and cybersecurity companies attracting substantial funding. companies secured news.crunchbase.com five of the ten largest funding rounds, including two deals exceeding $1 billion for AI infrastructure and cybersecurity solutions. However, not all venture funding is smooth techcrunch.com a VC firm of sharing confidential startup information with a rival during a fundraising meeting. Meanwhile, LeCun's new sifted.eu an early closure due to exclusivity relationship issues.