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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