# Active Investors Kept up the Deal Pace in Q3, Even as Funding Fell

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> **Published:** 2026-10-09T11:00:56.000Z  
> **Category:** PRODUCT_LAUNCH  
> **Impact Score:** 90/100  
> **Primary Source:** [Crunchbase News](https://news.crunchbase.com/venture/q3-2026-active-investors-kept-deal-pace-a16z-insight-sequoia)  
> **Canonical Citation:** [https://spidits.com/timeline/active-investors-kept-up-the-deal-pace-in-q3-even-as-funding-fell](https://spidits.com/timeline/active-investors-kept-up-the-deal-pace-in-q3-even-as-funding-fell)

## Executive Summary
Active startup investors largely kept up or increased their dealmaking pace in the third quarter, even as overall venture funding declined with the absence.

## Referenced Coverage & Sources
- **[Crunchbase News](https://news.crunchbase.com/venture/q3-2026-active-investors-kept-deal-pace-a16z-insight-sequoia)**: Active Investors Kept Up The Deal Pace In Q3, Even As Funding Fell — _Active startup investors largely kept up or increased their dealmaking pace in the third quarter, even as overall venture funding declined with the absence..._

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