State of VC

State of the Venture Capital Industry

2018 TRENDS

Mega Funds Set Records: Venture capital funds sized over $1 billion contributed to the industry’s post-Internet era fundraising record.

Mega Rounds Became Norm: Large late stage venture financings became the norm and drove all-time highs for invested capital.

US Embraced Electric Scooters: Bird, Lime, and other scooter companies took US markets by storm and absorbed meaningful amounts of capital.

China Tech Grew: China continued building the largest tech companies and attracting more share of venture dollars globally.

Crypto Markets Fell: After capturing the minds and wallets of investors, crypto currency markets tumbled.