CB Insights created the below infographic on October 26, 2015 illustrating the rise of unicorn companies since 2011. This graphic is particularly interesting when viewed together with CB Insights’ blog post this morning (January 7, 2016) that recaps FY 2015 venture financing data. CB Insights’ recent data shows that while FY 2015 was a record-setting year for venture financings, there was a dramatic drop in the number of mega financings in Q4 2015 (which mega deals had previously been driving the record level). In any event, the graphics
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Three Trends in 2014 Venture Capital Funding
Contributed by our colleague Mark Radcliffe
2014 was a great year for startups seeking funding. Two of the leading reporting companies, PitchBook and CB Insights, report similar trends (both of these reports focus on funding by traditional financial venture capitalists and corporate venture capitalists, but the numbers differ because PitchBook also includes some angel investments). The key points are:
1. Significant Increase in the Amount of Funding: The funding in 2014 increased dramatically from 2013: according to PitchBook, funding increased almost $20 billion from $39.4 billion to $59 billion
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Angel Investment Trends: Q1 2014 Halo Report
The Q1 2014 Halo Report has been released by the Angel Resource Institute, Silicon Valley Bank and CB Insights. The Halo Report analyzes angel investment activity and trends in the United States. Here are a couple interesting Q1 2014 highlights:
- The median angel round size jump to $980K (up from $750K in each of Q1 and Q4 2013);
- The median round size was $1.65M when angel groups co-invest with other types of investors;
- The median seed stage pre-money valuation increased slightly to $2.7M;
- Angel groups continue to
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Angel investment trends; 2013 year in review
Today the Angel Resource Institute, Silicon Valley Bank and CB Insights released their angel group 2013 year in review, the Halo Report. The Halo Report analyzes angel investment activity and trends in the United States. Here are a couple interesting 2013 highlights:
- The median angel round size remained steady over the last three years at $600K;
- The median angel round size for 2013 was $1.7M when angel groups co-invest with other types of investors, which was an increase over the median 2012 round size of $1.5M;
- The
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Corporate Venture Capital – Big Second Quarter
CB Insights has published summary data regarding Q2 2013 corporate venture capital investing, showing CVC investment in 126 deals with total funding of US$1.7 billion. This marks a large increase over the past two quarters (both at US$1.4B) and an even larger increase year-over-year (with Q2 2012 at US$1.2B). The five most active CVC investors listed are: Google Ventures, Intel Capital, Qualcomm Ventures, In-Q-Tel and Novartis Venture Funds. A full report is available to paid subscribers.
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Recent Venture Capital Trends: CB Insights Q2 2013 Data
CB Insights has published summary data regarding recent venture capital trends, together with a full report available to paid subscribers. In terms of investments by VCs, the report indicates that US$7.0B was invested in 807 deals in the second quarter of 2013, representing a small increase in dollars invested (versus US$6.9B in first quarter) but a decrease in the number of deals of approximately 4%. The chart below shows quarterly dollars invested and deal volume going back to fourth quarter of 2010. See the full release by CB Insights
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VC Funding Levels Highest Since 2001 – Q2 2012 Report
CB Insights released their Q2 2012 Quarterly VC Report today, showing $8.1B was invested in 812 deals, the highest funding level since 2001. One interesting trend in Q2 this is year is that 20% of the VC deals were for “seed” round investments (very early stage deals, usually with relatively small investment amounts). The mobile and Internet sectors were very strong, including a bump in photo and video related companies (perhaps post-Instagram excitement). And on a local note, Washington State had its highest quarter in over a year, with dollars
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Corporate Venture Funding – Q1 2012
As noted in today’s Geekwire, CB Insights has released its Q1 2012 Corporate Venture Capital Activity report showing that corporate venture funds are still making investments on a regular basis, but at a somewhat slower pace than over the prior year. See graphic below with data from the past 5 quarters. Review a summary of the data here or download the full-length report (54 pages) for free by registering with CB Insights here.
