Ashley Portero
South Florida Business Journal
Ashley Portero is a Senior Reporter at the South Florida Business Journal, covering technology, innovation, manufacturing, and economic development, and authoring The Beat newsletter. She has received recognition from the Florida Press Club and Society for Professional Journalism Florida.
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Venture capital surges in 2026 ($412.7B H1; $1.8T Q2 exits) but gains concentrate in few startups, says PitchBook-NVCA
Venture capital totals in 2026 look dramatically larger—$412.7B in H1 and $1.8T in Q2 exits—but the gains are concentrated in a small group of startups while most of the market sees a different picture; AI-driven layoffs, firm expansions to advise on AI and regulation, and rising quantum investments with workforce challenges are also highlighted.
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