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San Francisco VC Funding Tops $43.8 Billion in Early 2026 After Record $116.94 Billion Year as AI Mega-Rounds Reshape Office Market
OpenAI’s $40 billion raise led the largest deal tally ever recorded while 2026 is already on pace to match prior-year totals, with $43.8...
Housing Handcuffs
As AI startups lease luxury apartments and offer proximity bonuses to keep workers steps from their desks, San Francisco’s hottest perk is starting...
Bay Area Shatters Venture Capital Records With $178 Billion in 2025 Investment
Five zip codes in Palo Alto and San Francisco captured two-thirds of all funding, underscoring the region’s extraordinary concentration of capital and firm...
San Francisco AI Boom Drives 2MM SQFT of Office Leasing as Sector Reshapes Vacancy Outlook
Mid-sized artificial intelligence firms scale rapidly while vacancy is forecast to decline 100 basis points in 2026, marking inflection point for office market...
The Giants Awaken: San Francisco and New York Lead Office Market Revival, Transwestern States
After years of pandemic-driven struggles, America’s two coastal powerhouses are staging a dramatic comeback The nation’s most closely watched office markets are showing...
JLL Experts: West Coast Life Sciences Hubs Face Oversupply Reckoning as Industry Recalibrates
Markets from San Diego to Seattle show divergent fortunes as funding uncertainty and soaring vacancies reshape the sector’s real estate landscape The gleaming...
Bay Area’s AI Dominance: 24% Talent Growth Fuels 1.1MM Square Feet of New Office Leasing
Bay Area leads nation with 24 percent growth in AI-skilled workers as tech hubs pivot from pandemic recovery to artificial intelligence expansion The...
AI Boom Poised to Reignite San Francisco Office Market, CBRE Report Finds
After a period of record-high vacancies, San Francisco’s office market may be on the verge of a significant rebound, with Artificial Intelligence (AI)...
Cranes Tell the Story: Mapping Construction Activity in Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles
Mixed Construction Landscape Across Major West Coast Cities The construction industry across four major West Coast cities presents a varied picture in early...
Bay Area Dominated 2024 VC Landscape with Tech Sector Leading the Charge
The venture capital landscape in 2024 continues to show strong regional concentration, with the Bay Area maintaining its dominant position in the US...
2024 Venture Capital Report: 75% of Key Investments Made Across California and the Pacific Northwest
In 2024, venture capital (VC) investments have faced significant challenges, with total deal values and deal counts falling below the heights of the...
PitchBook Expands Leadership Team With Appointment of Long-time Marchex Executive to VP of People
Amy Whaley Joins PitchBook to Lead Talent Development, Recruiting, Culture and Total Rewards Amidst Rapid Growth SEATTLE and NEW YORK and SAN FRANCISCO...
