Global Venture Capital Outlook: The Latest Trends

💼 VC PULSE

Global Venture Capital Outlook: The Latest Trends

In Q3 2024, global venture capital saw a modest 2% growth, thanks to mega funding rounds in AI and mobility. The US continued to dominate, securing seven of the top 10 global deals, each surpassing $1 billion. However, in Europe, the combination of persistent inflation and rising interest rates led to a funding slowdown, particularly in the UK.

🔑 Key Insights:

• Seed and Late-Stage Deals: Impressive growth of 7% and 16%, fueled by sectors like AI and semiconductors.

• Early-Stage Deals: A 23% decline, driven by a slowdown in high-value rounds post-xAI’s $6 billion deal.

• Corporate Venture Capital: A slight dip in deal count as companies exercise caution in uncertain times. However, new players are emerging in advanced manufacturing and energy.

💡 Generative AI: While funding slowed, horizontal enterprise applications saw a surge, with $6.5 billion invested, signaling a shift towards industry-specific AI solutions.

📉 What’s next?

Despite these shifts, venture capital remains a dynamic space with opportunities for the savvy investor. As we look forward to Q4, the evolving trends in AI, semiconductors, and industry-specific solutions are worth keeping an eye on.

👉 Want to learn more about the latest funding trends? Click here to read the full report and stay ahead of the curve!

Mega-Deals Drive UK VC Boom in Q2 2024

UK venture capital is rebounding in 2024, with Q2 funding more than doubling to $6.9 billion from $3 billion in Q1. This marks a strong year-on-year increase from $4.7 billion in Q2 2023.

🚀 Key Highlights:

• $9.8 billion raised in H1 2024, surpassing H1 2023’s $8.7 billion.

• London dominates, securing $5.3 billion in Q2.

• Major Deals: Wayve ($1B), Abound ($999.6M), Monzo ($621M).

🔎 Trends to Watch: 1️⃣ Rising investments in AI and alternative energy. 2️⃣ Strengthening Seed & Series A rounds.

💡 Optimism is growing across Europe, with the UK leading in VC funding, securing 40% of the continent's Q2 total.

📈 The IPO market also shows promise, with Raspberry Pi’s successful $211 million IPO.

The future looks bright for UK startups! 📖 Read more in the KPMG Global Venture Pulse Q2 2024 report.

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• Tracer Bio, a molecular response surveillance company, raised $10M in Series A funding on December 20, 2024, to enhance biological analysis with ctDNA assay technology. (Link)

• AusperBio raised $73M in Series B funding from Hankang Capital to develop oligonucleotide therapeutics for chronic hepatitis B and other infectious diseases. (Link)

• Elon Musk's xAI raised $6 billion in its latest funding round, bringing its value to $45 billion. With support from investors like Andreessen Horowitz, the company plans to grow its AI products and technology. (Link)

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