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Hey there,
Here's your monthly breakdown of everything that happened in the world of startups, venture capital and M&A transactions from our proprietary database.
Happy Tracking,
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| Shayan Somani
Managing Director
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Startup funding was up in September, likely a result of the summer season coming to a close. Overall, there were more than 2.7k funding rounds captured by TechTrack.
Here's a breakdown of all things big and small in the world of startups & VC:
- There were 2,796 deals in September compared to 2,441 in August, an increase ⬆ of 14.5%
- Early stage funding was up in September with 1,486 deals announced compared to 1,230
in August, an increase ⬆ of 20.8%
- Expansion stage funding was up in September with 1,014 deals announced compared to 820 in August, an increase ⬆ of 23.7%
- Overall, deals in September were down ⬇
25% compared to the same period last year, while the dollar amount funded increased ⬆ 30% over the same period. This trend indicates a potential shift in strategy post-pandemic.
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August was another strong month for M&A deals with more
than 1,200 acquisitions captured by TechTrack. Here's a summary of Mergers & Acquisitions activity:
- There were 1,231 acquisitions last month, a slight increase ⬆ of 1.7% from August
- M&A Activity remains strong in 2021 with 3,726 acquisitions announced in the last three months, which is almost double the acquisitions during the same time last year
- Overall, that brings
the total number of Mergers & Acquisitions over the last 12 months to 14,033, an increase ⬆ of 77% compared to the preceding 12 months where there were 7,945 acquisitions
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HEALTHCARE & LIFE SCIENCES
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US VC Fund - Fund II - $325M
Description: This investment fund will target development and commercial stage medtech investments with a focus on medical devices, diagnostics, and digital health.
Company HQ: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Year Founded: 2018 Employees: 11 - 50
Primary Industries: Analytics, Apps, Artificial Intelligence, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Education, Genetics, Health Care, Health Diagnostics, Healthcare IT, Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, Science and Engineering, Wellness
Assets Managed: $550,000,000
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France VC Fund - Fund I - €534M
Description: This fund is targeting European biotech and biopharma companies focused on the treatment of life-threatening diseases.
Company HQ: Paris, France
Year Founded: 2018 Employees: 11-50
Primary Industries: Biopharma, Biotechnology, Health Care, Health Diagnostics, Healthcare IT, Healthcare Services, Life Science,Medical Device, Personal Health, Therapeutics, Science and EngineeringAssets Managed: $830,000,000
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France MicroVC Fund - Fund II - €86M
Description: This French Micro VC is dedicated to early-stage life science investments in Europe, with a specific focus on French companies.
Company HQ: Paris, France
Year Founded: 2017 Employees: 11 - 50
Industries: Biopharma, Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Health Care, Health Diagnostics, Hospital, Internet, Internet Services, Life Science, Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, Science and Engineering, TherapeuticsAssets Managed: $150,750,000
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US VC Fund - Fund II - $281M
Description: One of the largest VC funds led by women, this fund leads and co-leads Seed and Series A rounds in tech-enabled companies.
Company HQ: New York, New York, United States Year Founded: 2019 Employees: 11 - 50
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Community and Lifestyle, Data and Analytics, E-Commerce, Financial Services, FinTech, Health Care, Information Technology, InsurTech, Payments, Real Estate, Robotics, Science and Engineering, Women's
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US VC Fund - Fund II - $180M
Description: Focused on Seed stage investments in the US, this VC fund targets emerging technologies in AI-driven health, financial services, and
enterprise.
Company HQ: Palo Alto, California, United States
Year Founded: 2018 Employees: 11 - 50
Industries: Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Enterprise, Enterprise IT, Financial Services, FinTech, Health Care, Healthcare IT, Insurance, Lending, Machine Learning, Mobile Apps, Robotics, SaaS
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Finland VC Fund - Fund II - €100M
Description: This VC fund invests in Seed stage startups throughout Europe, with a focus on sustainability and deep tech.
Company HQ: Helsinki, Finland
Year Founded: 2018 Employees: 11 - 50
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, CleanTech, Data and Analytics, Enterprise Software, Food and Beverage, Gaming, Hardware, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Media and Entertainment. Predictive Analytics, Quantum Computing, Virtual Reality
Assets Managed: €190,000,000
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Description: Perfect Day is pioneering animal-free dairy products by producing dairy proteins that are nutritionally identical to proteins from cow's milk.
Company HQ: Berkeley, California, United States
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Year Founded: 2017 Employees: 11-50
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Year Founded: 2016 Employees: 101-250
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Year Founded: 2020 Employees: 1-10
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Year Founded: 2020 Employees: 11-50
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Year Founded: 1998 Employees: 11-50
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