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September 11, 2019
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Sometimes startups are moving so quickly through the funding process that they may not take the time to take the pulse of the industry. Fortunately, we’ve done the work for you, poring through the National Venture Capital Association’s latest Venture Monitor to get the scoop on the VC funding trends that are taking hold this year.
NVCA created the report in concert with PitchBook, sharing data about the funding landscape specific to the second quarter of 2019, with additional stats on the entire first half of this year. Read on for five highlights essential to business owners.
The Mid-Atlantic region comprised about 17 percent of the deal value, and then the Mountain, Southeast and Great Lakes regions were nearly tied at about 4.1 percent of deal value each. The South and Midwest rounded out the list, logging the lowest numbers.
However, it’s important to note that the West Coast values were not as heavily driven by the Bay Area as they’ve been in the past. In fact, the share of venture deals in the Bay Area fell to a 10-year low, while unicorn deals drove the New York metro region’s share of VC invested.
In addition, he noted that he’s seeing growing trends in categories such as drones, robotics, blockchain, cryptocurrencies, autotech and spacetech.
Among the biggest late-stage deals during the quarter were several big investments in enterprise software, including $568 million raised for UiPath, which creates robotic process automation software.
The US regions that have invested the most money into female-founded firms since 2006 are the Bay Area, followed by New York, Boston, Los Angeles and San Diego.
By sector, the most VC exits so far this year have come from software firms, while IT hardware and health care businesses also notched a large number of exits.
Neha De is a writer and editor with more than 13 years of experience. She has worked on a variety of genres and platforms, including books, magazine articles, blog posts and website copy. She is passionate about producing clear and concise content that is engaging and informative. In her spare time, Neha enjoys dancing, running and spending time with her family.
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