Investor & Founder Workflows

Deal flow, diligence, board cadence, and fundraising under time pressure.

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Investor & Founder Workflows

Why Most Private Equity Firms Aren't Seeing Returns From Their AI Yet

88% of PE firms have put $1M+ into GenAI for dealmaking, and most portfolio companies have deployed AI tools. BCG's research says almost none of that has translated into real returns yet, and explains exactly why.

6 min read
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Investor & Founder Workflows

Inside VCs' 2026 AI Playbook: What Investors Are Actually Delegating to Agents

Affinity's survey of 275 private capital professionals found AI use in investment decisions more than doubled this year, from 13% to 28%. Here's what venture and private equity teams are actually handing to AI agents in 2026, and what they're keeping for themselves.

4 min read