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.
TL:DR
Global Unicorn Herd is Exploding
Global VC Investing Sets New Record
M&A is Up 13% YoY
Global VC Q3 Deals Exceed 9,000 and $150 Billion
Asia-Pacific is #2 Behind the U.S.
Private Equity Dominates in All Geographies
Asia-Pacific Mega Rounds Explode
Early Stage Deals Account for the Majority of Activity
The Pace of Unicord Births Accelerates
Unicorn “Pregnancy Time” Increases Slightly
Global M&A Exits Exceed 7,000 – More Than All of 2020
SPAC Valuations at an All Time High
Atlanta Continues to be Active
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