• 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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