1、Private Company OutlookDigital InvestmentApril 2026Source:Private Company Outlook Digital Investment2Copyright 2026 Deloitte Development LLC.All rights reserved.About the surveyDeloitte Private asked leaders of 100 private companies about their investment priorities around digital transformation and
2、 AI adoption over the next 12 months.Deloitte Privates pulse survey,“Private Company Outlook,”gauges private company leaders perspectives on opportunities and risks to business now and in the future.This survey looks specifically at priorities and investment in digital transformation and AI.The surv
3、ey of 100 privately held company leaders was conducted online by an independent research company between March 18th and March 24th,2026.Respondents included C-level executives,board members,and partners/owners of private companies in the US with annual revenues of US$100 million to US$1 billion+.MET
4、HODOLOGYSource:Private Company Outlook Digital Investment3Copyright 2026 Deloitte Development LLC.All rights reserved.Executive summaryFunding for digital investments is coming from private companies existing financial resources.Among private company leaders surveyed,50%say that internal budget repr
5、ioritization will be the primary source of funding for these initiatives over the next 12 months,followed by existing operating capital(43%).Private companies are seeing ROI from AI investments,but there is a maturity gap.Private companies earning$500 million or more in annual revenue are actively i
6、nvesting in digital and AI initiatives at a higher rate(83%)than those earning under$500 million(40%).When measuring ROI,64%of higher-revenue companies surveyed report moderate or significant ROI from AI investments,compared with 11%for those with lower revenue.Digital and AI are core near-term prio