The Venture Capital (VC) industry has been experiencing a significant transformation driven by technological innovation, favorable market conditions, and evolving investment priorities so far in 2026. After several challenging years of market correction and heightened selectivity, the VC ecosystem is demonstrating renewed momentum. Here are five key trends that may shape VC activity in 2026.

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Photo of Emily Ladd-Kravitz Emily Ladd-Kravitz

Emily Ladd-Kravitz focuses her practice on complex corporate transactions and representation of private companies in all stages of their life cycle. She represents venture capital funds, private equity firms, other institutional investors and companies in connection with a wide variety of corporate and…

Emily Ladd-Kravitz focuses her practice on complex corporate transactions and representation of private companies in all stages of their life cycle. She represents venture capital funds, private equity firms, other institutional investors and companies in connection with a wide variety of corporate and transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, private placements, minority investments, venture capital financings and corporate governance matters. She also advises start-up and growth-stage companies in all industries, including technology, edtech, medical device, clean energy, sustainable solutions and life sciences.

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Photo of Daniel Wu Daniel Wu

Dan Wu represents emerging growth companies at all stages, and the venture capital and private equity firms and strategic investors that finance them. His work with companies spans the entire corporate life cycle, including advising on formation, governance, financings, commercial arrangements, joint ventures…

Dan Wu represents emerging growth companies at all stages, and the venture capital and private equity firms and strategic investors that finance them. His work with companies spans the entire corporate life cycle, including advising on formation, governance, financings, commercial arrangements, joint ventures, and mergers and acquisitions. He closely works with companies in the space and defense and frontier tech industries as well as consumer internet, digital media, software-as-a-service (SaaS), e-commerce, fintech, video games, and digital assets/Web3.

For companies, Dan guides strategic decisions before incorporation, provides day-to-day corporate counseling, and handles venture capital financings. He negotiates commercial contracts and joint ventures, and advises on acquisitions and capital markets transactions.

Dan also represents venture capital and private equity firms and strategic investors in venture financings and M&A. Over his career, he has advised companies, investors, buyers, and sellers in hundreds of venture capital and M&A transactions with an aggregate value exceeding US$10 billion. He previously worked in mergers and acquisitions at a global investment bank.

Dan’s clients have been funded by investors such as Andreessen Horowitz, Lux Capital, Point72, Upfront Ventures, 8VC, Mac Venture Capital, General Catalyst, First Round, Mayfield, Kakao Ventures, Initialized Capital, 776, Y Combinator, Techstars, 500 Startups, Idealab and Mucker.

He has presented on venture financing, startup legal practices, and technology industry topics at events such as Techstars, USC Demo Day, 4YFN Summit, and programs hosted by accelerators and investors.

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Photo of Jose Corte-Real › Jose Corte-Real ›

Jose Corte-Real handles a wide range of transactions including domestic and cross-border venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance matters affecting venture backed companies throughout their life cycle. Jose advises clients on all aspects of venture capital transactions, guiding both investors…

Jose Corte-Real handles a wide range of transactions including domestic and cross-border venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance matters affecting venture backed companies throughout their life cycle. Jose advises clients on all aspects of venture capital transactions, guiding both investors and companies through complex financing rounds and capital raises at various stages of growth and development.

Jose has represented domestic and international emerging growth companies and venture capital firms across a variety of industries, including AI, SAAS, fintech, proptech, cloud infrastructure, agtech, utilities, retail goods, food services, logistics, and other technology and software-focused businesses.

› Attorney not licensed as a foreign legal consultant in Brazil and does not practice in/from the São Paulo office.

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