Physical AI and Robotics Lead Q4 Venture Trends With 43% Support, Decile Group Survey Shows

PUBT · 11/02 19:09
Physical AI and Robotics Lead Q4 Venture Trends With 43% Support, Decile Group Survey Shows
  • Decile Group's Q4 2026 venture trends survey ranked physical AI and robotics first, selected by 43% of 179 respondents.
  • Voting ran September 26–October 25, mostly among emerging venture managers in the VC Lab community.
  • AI trends attracted 94% of respondents, while about 54% of deals shared across the firm's network involved AI.
  • Physical AI represented about 9% of shared deals; health, biotechnology and medical technology accounted for about 29%.
  • Liquidity expectations remained subdued, with 15% selecting longer exit timelines versus 1% choosing a rebound in venture capital distributions.


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