Q2 venture funding climbs on AI deals while PE stuck on sidelines

Greetings, Term Sheeters. This is finance reporter Luisa Beltran, subbing for Allie.

It’s time to take the temperature of the venture and private equity sectors, and we’ve got some new numbers. 

VC investing in startups is on the upswing, with venture firms pouring $91 billion into companies during the second quarter, a roughly 11% increase year over year, according to business data and predictive intelligence firm Crunchbase. Second quarter’s $91 billion represents a 20% drop...