Are AI investments the key to reopening the IPO window? | PitchBook 2026 Outlook Series

Hyperscalers and startups spent nearly $1T on AI data centers and model training in 2025. The VC industry is particularly bullish—with 64% of venture dollars going to AI-focused startups last year. But is the boom in AI investments enough to sustain private capital market growth and reopen the IPO window? PitchBook experts investigate the impact of AI and the federal government shutdown on the US private capital markets. Watch the video to learn what’s in store for the industry in 2026 and discover whether the IPO window will reopen this year. Read the full 2026 outlook reports here ➡️ https://pitchb.co/tLcsbm ---------------------------- About #PitchBook PitchBook is a financial data, research, and software provider that provides transparency into the capital and credit markets to help professionals discover and execute opportunities with confidence and efficiency. PitchBook collects and analyzes detailed data on the entire private and public capital market landscape. Visit our website to learn more about the PitchBook Platform - https://www.pitchbook.com Request a free trial to explore our data, research, and insights firsthand - https://www.pitchbook.com/free-trial Sign up for our flagship newsletter, The Daily Pitch, for industry-leading coverage of the capital markets—delivered to your inbox - https://www.pitchbook.com/subscribe Visit our Research Center for the latest industry reports from PitchBook’s Institutional Research Group - https://www.pitchbook.com/news/reports We're hiring! - https://www.careers.pitchbook.com/global/en/ Follow Us on Socials LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/pitchbook/ X - https://www.twitter.com/@PitchBook Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pitchbookdata/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PitchBookData Threads - https://www.threads.net/@pitchbookdata