Key Takeaways
- • Global venture capital investment reached a record $671 billion across 38,644 deals in 2021, up from $347 billion across 31,623 deals in 2020, according to KPMG Private Enterprise's Venture Pulse report.
- • Global VC investment eased slightly in Q4 2021 to $171 billion across 8,710 deals, down from a record $180 billion across 9,953 deals in Q3 2021.
- • Quarterly global VC investment exceeded the $150 billion mark in consecutive quarters during 2021, according to the KPMG report.
Summary
Global venture capital investment set an annual record in 2021, reaching $671 billion across 38,644 deals, according to KPMG Private Enterprise's Venture Pulse report published by Business Wire. The total nearly doubled from $347 billion across 31,623 deals in 2020, marking another year of sharp expansion in private company funding.
Quarterly activity remained strong through the close of the year. Global VC investment dipped only slightly from a record $180 billion across 9,953 deals in the third quarter of 2021 to $171 billion across 8,710 deals in the fourth quarter. Global quarterly investment surpassed the $150 billion threshold in consecutive quarters during 2021, the report indicates.
The KPMG Venture Pulse report is a quarterly publication tracking major trends and opportunities in venture capital. The original full report could not be retrieved for this summary, so the figures above are drawn from the publisher's headline data and accompanying excerpts. The publisher's communications contact is Daniel Caines of KPMG International.
Quarterly activity remained strong through the close of the year. Global VC investment dipped only slightly from a record $180 billion across 9,953 deals in the third quarter of 2021 to $171 billion across 8,710 deals in the fourth quarter. Global quarterly investment surpassed the $150 billion threshold in consecutive quarters during 2021, the report indicates.
The KPMG Venture Pulse report is a quarterly publication tracking major trends and opportunities in venture capital. The original full report could not be retrieved for this summary, so the figures above are drawn from the publisher's headline data and accompanying excerpts. The publisher's communications contact is Daniel Caines of KPMG International.
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