Venture capital valuations in media fell 69% in the first two months of 2026 from a year ago, according to new data from PitchBook, signaling a difficult year ahead for media and publishing companies as investors in this area take an “AI-first” approach.
There was $165 million worth of Vc dealmaking activity across January and February in the media sector, down from the $529.12 million during the same two-month period a year ago, according to the firm.
January had 25 total deals valued at an aggregate of $48.8 million, compared to 37 deals valued at $390 million a year ago. February had 22 deals total valued at an aggregate of $115.8 million, compared to 23 deals valued at $139.3 million a year ago.
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