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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
Third-quarter Bay Area venture capital financings reached the highest number in the past 12 months (188), including the most Series A financings (100) since Q2 2021. However, Q3 was notably consistent with the prior quarter,...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 177 venture financings closed in the first quarter of 2023 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. While Fenwick doesn’t track fundraising volume, the drop in investments continues to...more
In contrast with the White House’s position, the Vice Chairman denied that loosened Dodd-Frank rules contributed to the recent bank failures. On April 12, 2023, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Vice Chairman...more
Despite the uncertain atmosphere with the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and a drop in venture capital funding last year, the end of 2022 closed out another marquee year for state and private funding of climate technology...more
Among America’s largest banks and formerly well-regarded by analysts, investors, and venture-backed companies alike, the sudden failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) last week sent shockwaves through the venture capital and...more
Here is the latest regarding the former Silicon Valley Bank of Santa Clara, California (“SVB”) and Signature Bank of New York, NY (“SB”) as of Monday, March 13, 2023 according to the FDIC and other regulators. We expect to...more
What happened to SVB? On Friday, March 10, 2023, before 9:00 a.m., Pacific Time, SVB’s chartering authority, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI), announced that the DFPI had taken control...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
As we project ourselves forward in 2023, amidst the clouds, a bright spot for optimism is burning brightly for early stage, deep tech startup companies and investors. It’s no surprise that last year we saw a decrease in...more
As we ring in the lunar new year around the world, it is the year of the “rabbit” or of the “cat” depending on your version of the zodiac calendar. In Silicon Valley, it is going to be the year of the down round....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
Our survey analyzed the terms of 287 venture financings closed in the fourth quarter of 2021 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. Key Findings - • Valuation results again reached new record highs, with the...more
Throughout the last few years, investors, proxy advisors, governance professionals and a number of stakeholders have expressed a keen interest in how companies are managing their environmental, social and governance (ESG)...more
Our survey analyzed the terms of 260 venture financings closed in the third quarter of 2021 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. Key Findings: • Valuation results remain near historical highs with the average...more
Shareholder activism has been a significant phenomenon amongst the largest U.S. public companies, with activists of a variety of stripes waging campaigns on a wide range of issues. As such activism has continued to grow, it...more
Our latest survey analyzed the terms of 358 venture financings closed in the second quarter of 2021 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. Key Findings Include: - The average and median price increases of...more
The second edition of the Silicon Valley 150 Risk Factor Trends Report summarizes the risk factor disclosure practices of the Valley’s largest public companies. In August 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...more
Our latest survey, analyzing the terms of 259 venture financings closed in the first quarter of 2021 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley, shows valuation results continued their momentum from the fourth quarter of...more
Our survey analyzed the terms of 229 venture financings closed in the fourth quarter of 2020 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. Key Findings - Valuation results rebounded from the prior quarter, but remain...more
Corporate governance practices vary significantly among public companies. This is a reflection of many factors, including: • Differences in the stage of development of companies, including the relative importance placed on...more
This survey is a special interim report to highlight changes in the Silicon Valley venture capital environment through October 2020 in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Please note that when providing data on a monthly...more
Our survey analyzed the terms of 211 venture financings closed in the third quarter of 2020 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. Key Findings - Valuation results rebounded from the prior quarter, but remain...more