PwC and CB Insights' Q2 2020 MoneyTree report highlights the latest trends in venture capital funding globally.
REPORT HIGHLIGHTS:
VC DEALS TO US-BASED COMPANIES SEE QUARTERLY INCREASE BUT ARE DOWN 18% YOY IN Q2’20
1,374 US deals take place in Q2’20, up from 1,336 in Q1’20. Despite the quarterly increase, Q2’20 deals fall 18% YoY.
Source: PwC CB Insights MoneyTree™ Report Q2 2020
ASIA SEES THE LARGEST QUARTERLY INCREASE IN DEALS AMONG GEOGRAPHIES
Deal activity in Asia rises 20% in Q2’20, compared to 9% in Europe and 3% in North America.
Source: PwC CB Insights MoneyTree™ Report Q2 2020
IPO EXITS JUMP WHILE M&A ACTIVITY FALLS IN THE PANDEMIC
After three quarters of declines, 24 US-based, VC-backed companies exit in IPOs in Q2’20, up from 15 in Q1’20. On the other hand, M&A activity sees sharp declines, falling to 120 exits in Q2’20 vs. 155 in Q1’20.
Source: PwC CB Insights MoneyTree™ Report Q2 2020
Access previous Venture Capital Funding Reports
- MoneyTree Report Q1 2020
- MoneyTree Report Q4 2019
- MoneyTree Report Q3 2019
- MoneyTree Report Q2 2019
- MoneyTree Report Q1 2019