Private Equity 3 Days

Last updated: May 31, 2026, 2:31 PM ET

AI Investment Surge

The artificial intelligence investment landscape continued its blistering pace as generative AI giant Anthropic secured a $65 billion Series H funding round, setting new records in venture capital. Meanwhile, ex-DeepMind researchers raised $50 million for their AI science startup Inherent, reflecting continued investor confidence in the sector despite market volatility. Following Nvidia's reported $20 billion not-acqui-hire of AI talent, chipmaker Groq is pivoting to raise $650 million in internal funding while shifting focus from hardware to AI inference optimization. This frenzy has reached fever pitch, with one VC noting that "if you're 22 years old in San Francisco and building something in AI, there may be a seed term sheet in your inbox — but if you're, oh my God, this means you're really good; you might already have" investment interest.

Social Media & Consumer Tech

A new wave of investor interest is targeting social media platforms as 20 Snap alumni launched Ghost Angels, a specialized fund focused on backing the next generation of social media ventures. The fund's formation comes amid continued consolidation in the social media space and increasing investor appetite for platforms that can capture younger demographics. Meanwhile, an ex-Spotify executive is leveraging AI technology to help venture capitalists evaluate startups more effectively, developing tools to identify which ventures have genuine potential versus those deemed "