Claret Capital says exit market leaves mid-sized growth companies stranded

• Claret Capital Partners’ analysis finds 2026 exit activity concentrated among a few companies, leaving many growth businesses without clear exit routes.
• US venture-backed tech IPOs raised nearly $90 billion, with SpaceX accounting for 83% of proceeds.
• SpaceX’s $60 billion acquisition of Cursor represented roughly half of US startup M&A spending.
• Technology buyout deal value fell 70% between the fourth quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026.
• The analysis highlights venture debt as a way to extend funding runways or finance shareholder liquidity through share buybacks without new equity dilution.

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