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Last updated: June 23, 2026, 11:30 PM ET

Venture Capital & Dealmaking

Acorn Capital is set to divest Berry Aviation for $105 million to Bristow Group, a Houston-based vertical flight solutions provider. This move comes as venture capitalists navigate a complex funding environment, with discussions around AI valuations and inflated Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) being prominent. One such firm, Menlo Ventures, successfully raised a $3 billion fund, largely built on its substantial $750 million bet on AI startup Anthropic. These capital raises and divestitures highlight ongoing strategic shifts within the private equity and venture capital sectors, particularly as they seek to capitalize on emerging technologies like artificial intelligence. VCs are weighing the risks of potential AI market overheating.