Tagged: vc

November 16, 2025 @ 5:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Wall Street is now seemingly betting big on venture secondaries as the market reaches nearly $95 billion. This, according to an update from PitchBook which noted that the US venture secondary market is accelerating rather quicklty, reaching an estimated “$94.9 billion in annual value across direct… Read More

November 10, 2025 @ 5:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Venture capital deal value in supply chain technology has now climbed by 26.1% as AI spurs investor confidence, according to an update from PitchBook. After several fairly sluggish quarters, venture capital is now said to be flowing back into high-potential supply chain technology. PitchBook further… Read More

October 20, 2025 @ 3:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The future of venture capital investment in the United Kingdom has been boosted after a KPMG report revealed a rise in interest from US based investors due to the market’s ‘attractiveness’. Research undertaken as part of the KPMG Private Enterprise Venture Pulse has now outlined… Read More

September 19, 2025 @ 2:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The venture capital ecosystem stands at a pivotal fork in the road, as outlined in PitchBook‘s latest Quantitative Perspectives report. The analysis reveals a market increasingly bifurcated by artificial intelligence (AI), where innovation surges in select areas while broader activity remains subdued. As of August… Read More

September 17, 2025 @ 8:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Greater China private capital market, encompassing mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, experienced a continued slowdown in investment activity in the first half of 2025, driven by macroeconomic pressures, geopolitical uncertainties, and global capital reallocation. According to PitchBook s 2025 Greater China Private… Read More

September 11, 2025 @ 10:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As the insurance industry continues its digital transformation, venture capital in insurtech remains a positive contributor amid broader market volatility. PitchBook‘s Q2 2025 Insurtech VC Trends update, released this month, offers a snapshot of the sector’s pulse through mostly the first half of this year…. Read More

September 4, 2025 @ 8:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG’s reports reveal a cautious approach among venture capital investors in Ireland, mirroring global trends shaped by macroeconomic uncertainties and shifting U.S. tariff policies. Despite a slowdown in overall venture capital investment, Ireland’s fintech sector has remained fairly resilience, attracting significant interest and funding in… Read More

September 3, 2025 @ 9:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The cybersecurity sector has experienced a resurgence in venture capital activity in Q2 2025, marking its strongest quarter since mid-2022. According to the latest Cybersecurity VC Trends report from PitchBook, the industry saw $4 billion invested across 163 transactions, reflecting a significant uptick in deal… Read More

September 3, 2025 @ 7:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The venture capital funding landscape in China has shown signs of contraction in 2025, “reflecting broader global trend and challenges specific to the domestic market.” According to recent data, the total VC deal volume in China “has decreased marginally by around 1% during January-July 2025… Read More

September 1, 2025 @ 12:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK venture capital activity experienced a significant slowdown in the first seven months of 2025, with deal volume and value declining year-on-year. The pullback reflects a combination of “macroeconomic headwinds and the recalibration of investor strategies.” Yet, the UK’s diversified ecosystem and strong tech… Read More

August 31, 2025 @ 2:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Fuel Ventures Follow-On EIS Fund reportedly backs some of the United Kingdom’s most high-growth or high-potential technology companies. As mentioned in a recent update shared by Republic Europe, it is designed to double down on a selection of the “top-performing” portfolio businesses. The offering… Read More

August 26, 2025 @ 10:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The US venture capital secondary market continues to gain traction as a critical mechanism for liquidity in a challenging venture environment, with its estimated size reaching $65 billion in Q2 2025, up from $60 billion in the previous quarter. This growth, detailed in PitchBook’s Q2… Read More

August 25, 2025 @ 4:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the first half of 2025, Canadian Fintechs demonstrated resilience, securing US$1.62 billion across 60 deals, according to KPMG International’s Pulse of Fintech H1’25 report. While this figure marks a significant decline from the record-breaking US$7.5 billion invested in the second half of 2024 and… Read More

August 25, 2025 @ 11:17 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital bank and crypto platform Anchorage Digital is getting into the venture capital business with the launch of Anchorage Digital Ventures. In a blog post, the company stated that it aims to provide early and strategic support to promising protocols. ADV is seeking to support… Read More

August 24, 2025 @ 12:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The U.S. initial public offering (IPO) market for venture capital (VC)-backed companies in 2025 is showing signs of cautious optimism, yet significant hurdles remain, according to PitchBook’s Q3 2025 Analyst Note, Navigating the New Standards for VC-Backed IPOs. The research report from PitchBook highlights a… Read More

August 24, 2025 @ 11:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The venture capital landscape in Q2 2025, as detailed in Carta’s latest State of Private Markets report, paints a picture of somewhat cautious optimism for startups navigating a complex fundraising environment. Despite a persistent decline in deal volume, rising valuations and reduced dilution signal a… Read More

August 21, 2025 @ 7:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European venture capital market has shown resilience in the second quarter of 2025, with valuations and deal sizes rising across most series despite ongoing geopolitical turbulence and macroeconomic uncertainty. According to PitchBook’s Q2 2025 European VC Valuations Report, the region’s startup ecosystem is navigating… Read More

August 20, 2025 @ 3:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The total number of venture capital deals with disclosed funding rounds announced globally fell by around “3% during the first half (H1) of 2025 compared to the same period in the previous year.” An analysis of the various funding rounds in H1 2025 “presents a… Read More

August 18, 2025 @ 8:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a display of financial prowess, the US has again reportedly emerged as the leader in high-value venture capital investments during the first half of 2025. The US accounted for “163 high-value VC deals, amassing a total investment value of more than $80 billion.” This… Read More

August 18, 2025 @ 11:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The enterprise Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) sector has shown signs of a cautious rebound in venture capital activity during Q2 2025, according to PitchBook’s Q2 2025 Enterprise SaaS VC Trends report. Despite ongoing macroeconomic uncertainties, the sector is navigating a complex landscape marked by stabilizing valuations, renewed… Read More