# Foley & Lardner LLP

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-Q3**: Public Data Release — The CRD is expected to begin publishing aggregated, anonymized diversity data for the industry.
- **2026-03-01**: First Reporting Deadline — Covered venture capital companies must submit their first annual report to the CRD.
- **2026-02-17**: Full Year 2025 Review — OECD publishes comprehensive analysis of AI venture capital investments through 2025.
- **2025-09-08**: AI Gold Rush Analysis — Visual Capitalist details the massive concentration of VC capital in AI sectors.
- **2025-07-09**: H1 2025 Funding Report — S&P Global reports a 25% global increase in VC funding driven by AI.
- **2025-06-27**: OECD Benchmarking — OECD releases reports on government support for VC in France and Sweden.
- **2025-01-01**: Data Tracking Begins — Firms must begin tracking demographic data for all investments made during the 2025 calendar year.
- **2023-10-08**: SB 54 Signed into Law — Governor Gavin Newsom signs the Venture Capital Diversity Act into law.
- **2021-12-30**: AI Breakthrough Year — VentureBeat identifies 2021 as the pivotal year for AI technology adoption.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### AI Gold Rush Drives 25% Surge in Global Venture Capital Through H1 2025
2026-02-17 20:17:54 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 7

Global venture capital funding rebounded in the first half of 2025, growing 25% year-over-year as artificial intelligence solidified its position as the primary engine of private market investment. This resurgence is being bolstered by targeted government support in European markets like France and Sweden, alongside a massive concentration of capital in generative AI and infrastructure.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/ai-venture-capital-funding-surge-2025

### California Implements Landmark VC Diversity Reporting as 2026 Deadline Looms
2026-02-17 20:10:34 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 8

California is enforcing Senate Bill 54, a first-of-its-kind regulation requiring venture capital firms to disclose the diversity metrics of founding teams in their portfolios. With the first reporting deadline set for March 1, 2026, firms with a California nexus must navigate complex data collection and privacy requirements.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/california-vc-diversity-reporting-sb54-compliance

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