Seattle's $1.5B Q1 2026: Fewer Deals, Bigger Checks, AI Dominates
Seattle's Q1 2026 saw 69 deals for $1.5B — the lowest deal count since mid-2020, reflecting a national AI-led capital concentration trend.
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