Are US Venture Capitalists adopting a cautious stance on transatlantic investments? Recent trends have highlighted a significant shift in the outlook of US investment managers towards European venture. In 2023, the prediction was set against a backdrop of what was perceived as an opportune moment for US investors to capitalize on comparatively lower valuations in Europe and diversify their portfolios. Read our latest publication on the topic.
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Venture capital investment and number of quarterly deals declined for the second year in a row, while investment remained steadily in 2023 during quarters. 📉 While the US held the most funding worldwide in 2023, Asia didn’t lose its pace and was the region with the most percentage of quarterly deals, behind the US. Latam stayed far ahead in this trend, representing less than 2 % of quarterly deals. What’s necessary for the international VCs to propel investment in the region? 🤔 Await for more of our #PygmaInsights
📕 The next instalment of our Investment Future Insights series has arrived! “Entrepreneurs backed by a mix of venture capital and corporate venture capital (CVC) are less likely to go bankrupt and more likely to exit profitably. 80% of unicorns and $billion valuation companies have been backed by CVCs.” Led by Jim Mawson, CEO, Global Corporate Venturing, the session's roundtable explored how corporate venturers approach investment opportunities. Do they invest directly, or come alongside existing funds as LPs? Which is more efficient? Delegates from Lloyds Banking Group, Amadeus Capital, Roke Manor Research and Huawei joined us to share their thoughts and insights. Download the report 👉 https://ow.ly/cP0750SqIXP #CorporateVenturing #Investment
👩💻 Great insight into the possible benefits and risks of the EIS. Stay educated to help you make informed investment decisions.
The Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) offers numerous attractive advantages for experienced investors looking to benefit from the UK's growing venture capital market. However, it is essential to carefully consider the scheme’s limitations and risks in a balanced way before making any SEIS investment. Read more about the SEIS here: https://hubs.la/Q02TBn_00
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☃ As the venture capital market cooled from the heights of the post-pandemic capital rush, founders’ ability to secure a term sheet has become harder. 😓 Once the term sheet does land, founders struggle to reconcile what seemed to be ‘market’ to the terms in front of them. We are seeing a shift towards investors seeking to ‘reset’ the investor / founder relationship. 💡 Our latest Deal Deliberations article from Sam Pout & Amy Bainbridge explores the evolution of term sheets in early-stage venture investments: https://lnkd.in/evWeknza
KPMG's Venture Pulse report reveals a drop in global venture capital investment to $75.9 billion in Q1 2024, largely due to geopolitical tensions, lack of exits, and a pullback in investment at later deal stages. AIN shares more details of the report in the article below 👇🏻 #news #report #investments
From the "European Investment Fund (EIF)'s Venture Capital Survey 2022": - More than 50% of VCs report no female partners at all in the investment team of their respective VC firms. - About 1 in 5 VCs report female representation at partner level between 20% and 40%. - Only about 1 in 10 VCs report having a female partner share greater than 40% in their investment team. - As such, the average female representation in the investment team of the surveyed VC firms is 14.7%. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dGEtHZuG
Do not tell me women have "took over" and how "everything nowdays is favoring women" just because you feel threatened, data says otherwise. And until those figures are going to be unbalanced, we will not stop talking about gender equality. Money is power, because it gives you the freedom to take decisions. And if those decisions are mainly taken with gender bias, our society is far from where we want to be. #investment #business #economy #genderequality #genderbias #venturecapital
From the "European Investment Fund (EIF)'s Venture Capital Survey 2022": - More than 50% of VCs report no female partners at all in the investment team of their respective VC firms. - About 1 in 5 VCs report female representation at partner level between 20% and 40%. - Only about 1 in 10 VCs report having a female partner share greater than 40% in their investment team. - As such, the average female representation in the investment team of the surveyed VC firms is 14.7%. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dGEtHZuG
ICYMI: We recently released our Emerging Tech Investment Report, a survey of emerging tech companies and venture funds. The report summarizes dealmaking activity in 2023 and expectations for the second half of 2024. Read more here: https://ow.ly/vSX950S7bJj
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Understanding VC investment Focus: Thematic Thematic focuses are investment theses that VCs generate themselves. Rather than subscribing to generally accepted categories, VCs may come up with investment themes based on markets, technologies, problem spaces, or business models. When a VC has a thematic focus, you can get more creative in pitching your startup as a fit for them. What are some thematic funds out there?
Great insights here. For an innovative approach to gauging investment interest, consider implementing A/B/C/D/E/F/G testing across different communication channels, ensuring a more nuanced understanding of investor sentiment and engagement preferences.