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Behind the scenes, the capital fueling venture firms is bullish on returns

Venture capital's own financiers are betting big on returns, and they're mostly thrilled. The limited partners fueling these firms see a market ripe for gains, even as the broader tech economy shows cracks. That optimism sits oddly alongside Intel's hardware struggles, where AI demand is reshaping costs and squeezing PC sales. For a deeper look at that tension, our piece on Intel's market slide shows how government stakes are shrinking. The money behind the money may be bullish, but the ground beneath it is shifting.