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Last updated: July 13, 2026, 8:30 AM ET

UK Pension Funds Embrace Private Markets Amid Policy Support

UK pension schemes are increasingly shifting towards private markets, buoyed by supportive policy, regulation, and infrastructure, though the speed of this transition hinges on fee structures and bridging the growth capital gap supported by policy. In a significant development for European tech, savings and investment app Moneybox, preparing to test London's Pisces market. Meanwhile, data center developer Nscale faces challenges with its £2 billion UK project.

AI Startups Attract Top Talent and Capital

The burgeoning artificial intelligence sector continues to draw significant investment and expertise. AI company Anthropic to bolster its AI compute team. Sapphire Ventures partner Anders Ranum highlighted the emergence of a "show me" era for AI startups, emphasizing the need for demonstrable value to attract institutional capital navigating the valuation gap between public and private markets. Helsing, a defense tech firm, secured a substantial $1.8 billion funding round.

Asian Expansion and Domestic Fund Seekers

Private equity firms are actively exploring new frontiers, with Sixth Street as it expands its regional presence, having already scouted opportunities in Japan and India. On the domestic front, Korea's KBIZ pension fund is seeking domestic blind-pool private equity and venture capital funds for 2026, planning to commit 300 billion won to these funds.