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Our survey analyzed the terms of 171 venture financings closed in the fourth quarter of 2023 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. Fourth-quarter Bay Area venture capital financings remained largely flat from the...more
Our survey analyzed the terms of 162 venture financings closed in the second quarter of 2023 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. Venture capital financings in Silicon Valley reached a seven-year low and down...more
Our survey analyzed the terms of 169 venture financings closed in the fourth quarter of 2022 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. The Q4 2022 data is consistent with what we would have expected. The terms are...more
Our survey analyzed the terms of 194 venture financings closed in the second quarter of 2022 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. While the number of venture financings were down in the second quarter compared to...more
Some interesting links we found across the web this week: Black venture capitalists confront Silicon Valley's quiet racism - As of 2018, just 4% of the VC industry in the United States was African American. Check out...more
We analyzed the terms of 189 venture financings closed in the third quarter of 2019 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. The quarter recorded the highest average price increase since mid-2015. The software and...more
Why the Italians Come to America - Every year in the United States, on July 4th, Independence Day is celebrated. This is a day to commemorate our independence and freedom. Many Italians have come to the United States in...more
Some interesting links we found across the web this week: The Future of Diversity and Inclusion in Tech - Silicon Valley is moving past compiling diversity data and onto retention and promotion for diverse employees....more
Some interesting links we found across the web this week: Mergers May Mean More Money, But You Can't Put a Price on Freedom - Mergers lead to greater revenue and success for many companies, but can yield more negatives...more
Some interesting links we found across the web this week: The Anti-Silicon Valley Formula: How Companies Succeed Despite Not Following the Silicon Valley Playbook - We hear a lot about the traditional Silicon Valley...more
Background We analyzed the terms of 185 venture financings closed in the first quarter of 2019 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. We found that valuation results continued to be strong, with the average price...more
Background – We analyzed the terms of 215 venture financings closed in the third quarter of 2018 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. Overview of Fenwick & West Results – Valuation results were generally...more
Some interesting links we found across the web this week: Great Power, Great Responsibility: The 2018 Big Data & AI Landscape - When will SkyNet be live? AlleyWatch discusses the steady march towards businesses...more
Some interesting links we found across the web this week: The 6 Ways to Grow a Company - Understanding your company’s most fruitful opportunities for growth can allow you to maximize the return on an investment of an...more
This continues our series of blog posts recapping our QuickLaunch University webinar on VC investing and what to expect in 2018. If you missed the first three posts in this series, you can catch up on our Launch Blog....more
Background - This report analyzes the terms of 190 venture financings closed in the fourth quarter of 2017 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. Overview of Results - Valuation Results Remain Strong - ...more
Some interesting links we found across the web this week: Why Startups Should Look for Opportunity Between the Coasts - Startups might consider an extended pit stop in the “flyover” states, where smaller cities are...more
This report analyzes the valuations and terms of venture financings for 208 companies headquartered in the Silicon Valley that raised capital in the second quarter of 2017. Overview of Results - Valuations Continue...more
We analyzed the terms of 149 venture financings closed in the third quarter of 2016 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. Overview of Results - The weakening in venture valuations that began in the second...more
Silicon Valley trends are often soon felt in its Israel equivalent Silicon Wadi. The two start-up ecosystems are intrinsically linked. In April this year, the connection between the two regions was further tightened when...more
Some interesting links we found across the web this week: Congressional Panel To Investigate The Fairness Of Pay TV Billing, Competitive Practices - There was plenty of startup news out of DC this week, starting...more
Building a startup in Chicago differs from building one in Silicon Valley. Chicago investors, both individuals and committed venture funds, tend to be more reserved and practical, whereas coastal venture investors are more...more
Background - We analyzed the terms of 150 venture financings closed in the fourth quarter of 2014 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. Overview of Fenwick & West Results - Valuation results...more
Background - We analyzed the terms of 180 venture financings closed in the third quarter of 2014 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. Overview of Fenwick & West Results - Valuation results...more