VC Edge
3Q 2013
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GLOBAL OVERVIEW: 3Q’13 Key Trends Global venture capital investment activity saw slight decreases in the third quarter. Deal flow dropped 4%, from 1,380 to 1,323, while investment dipped 3% to garner $11 billion. Compared to the same period in 2012, investment raised 2% but deal flow was still lower. In 2013 so far, 3985 transactions have been completed raising $33 billion, a 6% decrease on both figures posted for the equivalent 2012 period. U.S. remained the most active region, with a 2% increase in investment: $8.1 billion from 806 venture
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capital deals. Europe faced the sharpest investment decline (31%), while investment into Chinese and Israeli venture-backed companies registered a 59% and 21% investment rise, respectively.
Global Overview
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U.S. Overview 4-5 Israel Overview
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Europe Overview
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China Overview
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From an industry perspective, Information Technology (IT) received the largest allocation of investment, accumulating $3 billion. Business and Financial Services followed in second position with $2.8 billion, up 42% from 2Q’13. Healthcare and Consumer Services both shared third position, down 20% and 10% respectively, from the previous quarter. Companies within the energy and utilities remained flat, raising $400 million. This is a 3% uptick from 2Q’13 and 51% jump from 3Q’12. Median VC round size decreased globally.
Global VC Deal Flow and Investment in Decline in 3Q’13 Deal Flow & Equity into Canadian, Chinese, European, Indian, Israeli* & U.S. Venture-Backed Companies
*Israel HQ only