VENTURE ACTIVITY
Venture Activity Venture capital momentum continued to build through 2026 and with larger investments per deal than in previous years. Year-to-date investments have already surpassed 2025’s year-end figures by 48 percent. Likewise, 14 deals closed in the first eight months of 2026, compared to 12 deals during the same period the previous year. The average amount of venture capital invested per deal is also rising , expanding from $1.5 million in 2024 to $3.6 million in 2025 to $7.2 million year-to-date.
$7.2M 2026 (YTD) $3.6M 2025 $2.5M 2024 Average Deal Size
2026 Momentum (YTD)
14 DEALS
$101M IN VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENT
This compares to 12 deals and $63.5 million in capital investment during the same period the previous year.
Source: Pitchbook
Source: Pitchbook
Venture Capital Raised
$20M $40M $60M $80M $100M $120M $140M $160M $180M
$100M Fund Launched by Michigan Capital
Network Defense Tech Fund
Michigan Capital Network launched a $100 million fund to invest in emerging defense technologies. Michigan Capital Network was one of eighteen organizations chosen by the U.S. Department of Defense and Small Business Administration to participate in a nationwide defense tech investment initiative.
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 (YTD)
Source: Pitchbook
Deal Count
5 10 15 20 25 30 35
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 (YTD)
14
Source: Pitchbook
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