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Hey there!
After months of intense work, we're excited to finally release the “Data Driven VC Landscape 2026”, a 52-page report about the state of AI for VC & PE 🎉
Based on hundreds of community submissions, we've identified the 345 most progressive firms and the top 100 thought leaders shaping the future of private market investing.
Access the full report and learn more about:
budgets for tools, data & tokens - is tokenmaxxing real?
most used tools & LLMs by percentage
why and how investors automate & leverage AI
team structures, hiring plans, tech ownership
how to drive adoption across the firm
how many deals get sourced via AI
department deep dives with most frequent use cases
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The central question of 2026 is no longer whether to leverage AI and build internal tech stacks. It's where to focus to drive real alpha.
AI? Agents? Workflow automations?
We got you covered.
This year's report shows how the best investors in the world are using data, AI, and automation to become more efficient, effective, and inclusive, so they can identify the most promising opportunities at the right time and propel their portfolio companies forward.
Thank you to all survey participants, to our partners Exa, Foresight, Harmonic, and Vestberry, and to Maryama Moalim for uncountable night shifts. The result was worth it 🙏🏻
Stay driven,
Andre
PS: Support our community & leave some love for our launch post <3
