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CB Insights’ tools, analysts, and research provide great insights into the world of technology investing.  They recently published Insights State Of Venture Q3 2021, a 246-page analysis of what is going on in the global technology investing and M&A world.  You can download the entire report for free here.  Not surprisingly, tech investing has reached all-time highs and Asia-Pacific is driving a lot of the activity. Here are some excerpts from the report.

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CB Insights State Of Venture Q3 2021

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Global Unicorn Herd is Exploding

Global Unicorn Herd is Exploding

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Global VC Investing Sets New Record

Global VC Investing Sets New Record

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M&A is Up 13% YoY

&A is Up 13% YoY

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Global VC Q3 Deals Exceed 9,000 and $150 Billion

Global VC Q3 Deals Exceed 9,000 and $150 Billion

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Asia-Pacific is #2 Behind the U.S.

Asia-Pacific is #2 Behind the U.S.

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Private Equity Dominates in All Geographies

Private Equity Dominates in All Geographies

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Asia-Pacific Mega Rounds Explode

Asia-Pacific Mega Rounds Explode

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Early Stage Deals Account for the Majority of Activity

Early Stage Deals Account for the Majority of Activity

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The Pace of Unicord Births Accelerates

The Pace of Unicord Births Accelerates

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Unicorn “Pregnancy Time” Increases Slightly

Unicor n“Pregnancy Time” Increases Slightly

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Global M&A Exits Exceed 7,000 – More Than All of 2020

Global M&A Exits Exceed 7,000 - More Than All of 2020

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SPAC Valuations at an All Time High

SPAC Valuations at an All Time High

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Atlanta Continues to be Active

Atlanta is my adopted home town where I lived for over 25 years.  The CB Insights Report also analyzes Silicon Valley, New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Seattle, Denver, DC, Chicago, Dallas, Austin, Miami, Philadelphia, Raleigh, Toronto, Vancouver, China, India, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Mexico, & Brazil

Atlanta Continues to be Active

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Atlanta Continues to be Active

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Atlanta Continues to be Active

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By John Mecke

John is a 25 year veteran of the enterprise technology market. He has led six global product management organizations for three public companies and three private equity-backed firms. He played a key role in delivering a $115 million dividend for his private equity backers – a 2.8x return in less than three years. He has led five acquisitions for a total consideration of over $175 million. He has led eight divestitures for a total consideration of $24.5 million in cash. John regularly blogs about product management and mergers/acquisitions.