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State of VC
State of the Venture Capital Industry
2018 TRENDS
Mega Funds Set Records: Venture capital funds sized over $1 billion contributed to the industry’s post-Internet era fundraising record.
Mega Rounds Became Norm: Large late stage venture financings became the norm and drove all-time highs for invested capital.
US Embraced Electric Scooters: Bird, Lime, and other scooter companies took US markets by storm and absorbed meaningful amounts of capital.
China Tech Grew: China continued building the largest tech companies and attracting more share of venture dollars globally.
Crypto Markets Fell: After capturing the minds and wallets of investors, crypto currency markets tumbled.
