The share of VC investors expecting VC funding to rise in the next year has decreased by 20 percentage points over the last six months, dropping from 58% to 38% according to PitchBook.
In addition, the percentage of investors expecting a moderate decline in VC funding has risen from 9% to 28%.
Factors contributing to these shifts include an uncertain macroeconomic environment due to changes in trade policy, artificial intelligence, and fundraising landscape.
Despite the challenges, 53% of investors are still actively seeking deals, with many adjusting their strategies rather than retreating in response to the changing landscape.