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[VC Lab] Mid-Year Reset: The Shifts Defining Venture in 2026

A mid-year deep dive into the trends, sectors, and capital shifts defining venture in 2026

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Jun 17, 2026
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10:00 am - 11:00 am
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Six months in, 2026 has already redrawn the venture map. Liquidity is returning unevenly, AI continues to bend pricing in its favor while the rest of the market plays catch-up, specialist funds keep converting LP commitments faster than generalists, and emerging managers are quietly capturing share that used to belong to legacy names.
Join VC Lab for a candid mid-year recap and forward look — built on insights from Decile Group's quarterly Venture Trends survey of LPs, GPs, and emerging managers worldwide. In this session, we'll cover what worked (the strategies, sectors, and structures that delivered in the first half), what broke (the assumptions, narratives, and old playbooks that aren't holding), and what's next (the trends, capital flows, and sector shifts to position around for the back half of 2026). Expect a frank look at AI, deep tech, health sciences, geopolitical headwinds, LP behavior, and the structural changes reshaping how funds are getting built and closed right now.

Whether you're raising a first fund, deploying capital, or watching the market from the LP side, this is the single conversation that will reset your view of 2026 before Q3 starts. Register now to reserve your spot.

About VC Lab
VC Lab (https://GoVCLab.com) is the leading venture capital accelerator worldwide  for new and emerging managers.
900+ funds have successfully completed the program, building ethical and enduring venture capital firms  around the world. 
The program provides all the tools needed to launch a fund and close on capital in six months or less. Managers participate in weekly fund-building sprints, receive tactical advice from experienced domain experts, and join a collaborative, global community of peers. 
VC Lab also develops essential fundraising skills and offers access to Decile Hub, the trusted venture platform for VCs  to generate top decile returns.

Learn more at https://GoVCLab.com and apply to the program at https://FI.co/apply/vc 

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