PE Fundraising is Down. Again.

Q: PitchBook data via WSJ shows U.S. PE fundraising is down for a fourth straight year, annualizing to

PitchBook data via WSJ shows U.S. PE fundraising is down for a fourth straight year, annualizing to ~$296B in 2026 vs $330B in 2025.

Q: SaaStr says 99% of reps and CROs never ask prospects 'what it would really take' to switch, the key

SaaStr says 99% of reps and CROs never ask prospects 'what it would really take' to switch, the key to stealing customers.

Q: SaaStr AI Annual 2027 ('Agentfest') is set for May 11-12, 2027, after top sponsors averaged 957 lead

SaaStr AI Annual 2027 ('Agentfest') is set for May 11-12, 2027, after top sponsors averaged 957 leads at the 2026 edition.

·Thursday, October 15, 2026·4 min read

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U.S. PE fundraising is down for the fourth consecutive year, with 2026 on pace for ~$296B vs $330B in 2025 and a $405B peak, while VC/AI deals remain hot. The newsletter also offers a competitive sales tactic—ask prospects what it would really take to switch—and promotes SaaStr AI Annual 2027 with lead-generation stats from last year's sponsors.

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✓PitchBook data via WSJ shows U.S. PE fundraising is down for a fourth straight year, annualizing to ~$296B in 2026 vs $330B in 2025.

✓SaaStr says 99% of reps and CROs never ask prospects 'what it would really take' to switch, the key to stealing customers.

✓SaaStr AI Annual 2027 ('Agentfest') is set for May 11-12, 2027, after top sponsors averaged 957 leads at the 2026 edition.

PE Fundraising is Down. Again.

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