Day by Jay · 2 September 2026 · Industry Analysis

The Series A is dead, Long live the Series A

Jackie DiMonte, Partner @ Grid

Series A round sizes have quadrupled over a decade, concentrating lead investors among fewer mega-funds and creating a barbell market where mid-quality companies struggle to fundraise. Expect smaller, concentrated funds and geographic/sector specialization to exploit this gap.

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