Gunderson Dettmer Maintains Leadership in PitchBook League Tables Across Every Venture Financing Stage

PitchBook has again recognized Gunderson Dettmer as the most active venture capital law firm in the US and globally, as part of its Q3 2026 Global League Tables. This marks the third consecutive quarter in 2026 that Gunderson has earned the top spot with 305 global deals totaling almost $60 billion in value.

Gunderson’s #1 placements extended across 22 categories spanning key regions, financing stages, deal types, and sectors:

Regions
Global
US
Rest of World (ROW)
West Coast
Mid-Atlantic
New England
South

Financing Stages 
Early
Late

VC Financings Representation
Global: Investors
US: Investors
ROW: Companies

Combined Deal Types (VC, PE, and M&A)
Global
US
Global: Investors
US: Investors

Sectors
Commercial Products & Services
Consumer Goods & Services (tied)
Energy
Healthcare Services & Systems
Software
Other

The firm’s continued leadership in prominent industry rankings confirms Gunderson’s role as the preeminent advisor for companies and investors fueling innovation across the globe.

About Gunderson Dettmer

For over 30 years, Gunderson Dettmer has represented what’s next. Built exclusively for the innovation economy, the firm is the #1 venture capital law firm globally— partnering with leading investors and groundbreaking companies from start to scale.