About this episode

The episode discusses the record-breaking venture capital investments in the first half of 2026, focusing on AI and the evolving investment landscape.

Venture capital just had its biggest six months in history — and it's not just about AI hype. In this Marks on the Market conversation, host Richard Cunningham and co-host John Coleman sit down with Phil Jung of Sovereign's Capital and Mark Phillips of Eleven Tribes Ventures to unpack a first half of 2026 that saw $412 billion invested in venture-backed companies, more capital than all of 2025 combined.

People in this episode

Host: Richard Cunningham

Guests: Phil Jung, Mark Phillips

Topics covered

• venture capital
• AI
• investment landscape
• 2026
• market analysis

Keywords

• venture capital
• AI
• investment
• 2026
• market trends
• Sovereign's Capital
• Eleven Tribes Ventures

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sovereign's Capital, Eleven Tribes Ventures

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