April 12: U.S. Venture Capital Deal Growth

2021 saw an unprecedented spike in startup funding, with VCs investing $621B.

Source: Bloomberg
Published: January 2022

U.S. Venture Capital Deal Growth

Since 2010 there has been a steady increase in venture capital firms’ investment in tech startups. 2021 saw an unprecedented spike in startup funding, with VCs investing $621B. 

Here is U.S. VC deal activity over the last decade.

Year: 2010
Over $50m investment: $8bn
Under $50m investment: $30bn

Year: 2011
Over $50m investment: $20bn
Under $50m investment: $35bn

Year: 2012
Over $50m investment: $10bn
Under $50m investment: $38bn        

Year: 2013
Over $50m investment: $18bn
Under $50m investment: $40bn

Year: 2014
Over $50m investment: $30bn
Under $50m investment: $48bn

Year: 2015
Over $50m investment: $40bn
Under $50m investment: $50bn

Year: 2016
Over $50m investment: $38bn
Under $50m investment: $49bn

Year: 2017
Over $50m investment: $38bn
Under $50m investment: $53bn

Year: 2018
Over $50m investment: $90bn
Under $50m investment: $55bn

Year: 2019
Over $50m investment: $80bn
Under $50m investment: $60bn

Year: 2020
Over $50m investment: $103bn
Under $50m investment: $61bn

Year: 2021 Q3 TTM
Over $50m investment: $200bn
Under $50m investment: $80bn

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