In the year 2021, venture capitalists went hard.
According to data collected from a number of sources, last year was a record setting year for venture capital. Sectors and geographies posted their strongest performance, from dollars invested to deal volume.
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You may not feel like last year was special because of the history of venture capital activity. It was. The total value of capital disbursed and the pace at which those funds were put to work are different from previous years.
The good news is that we are seeing a rise in venture capital in more markets than we have in the past. Even if traditional hot spots like Silicon Valley and the U.S. market retain much of their historical heft, more founders in more places are raising capital.
Next week, The Exchange will look at sectors, trends and regions of the world. Last year was busy for the venture set and we are talking big, high-level numbers today. We have a lot of numbers to figure out with data from CB Insights, Crunchbase News and a first look from PitchBook.
We are going to see the most busy and insane year we have ever seen for venture capitalists. Last year, 2022, will out-crazy it. We are off to a busy start, so don't write off that possibility completely.
A record year.
The top-line figures are amazing.
CB Insights reports that venture investment increased by 111% in the year 2020. 2020 was the largest year for global venture investment until 2021.
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