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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 down slightly in August, in line with trends generally seen during the summer. Overall, there were more than 2.4k funding rounds captured by TechTrack.
Here's a breakdown of all things big and small in the world of startups & VC:
- There were 2,441 deals in August compared to 2,489 in July, a decrease ⬇ of 1.9%
- Early stage funding was up in August with 1,230 deals announced compared to 837 in July, an increase ⬆ of 47%
- Expansion stage funding was up in August with 820 deals announced compared to 553 in July, an increase ⬆ of
48%
- Overall, deals in August were down ⬇ 24% compared to the same period last year. Despite the large drop in total deals, the dollar amount funded has increased ⬆ 68% over the same period, possibly indicating a more focused strategy among investors.
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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 1,210 acquisitions last month, a slight decrease ⬇ of 1.9% from July
- M&A Activity remains strong in 2021 with 3,702 acquisitions announced in the last three months, an increase ⬆ of 109% compared to the same time last year
- Overall, that brings the total number of Mergers & Acquisitions over the last 12 months to 13,329, an increase ⬆ of
67% compared to the preceding 12 months where there were 7,998 acquisitions
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HEALTHCARE & LIFE SCIENCES
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US MicroVC Fund - Fund II - $100M
Description: This investment fund is focused on investing in early stage deep tech and life science companies in North America.
Company HQ: Los Altos, California, United States
Year Founded: 2017 Employees: 11 - 50
Primary Industries: 3D Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Vehicles, Biotechnology, Clean Energy, Hardware, Health Care, Health Diagnostics, Life Science, Renewable Energy, Science and Engineering, Therapeutics
Assets Managed: $152,000,000
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France PE Fund - Fund III - €650M
Description: This fund will target majority control investments in European and North American companies across a range of Healthcare industries.
Company HQ: Lyon, France
Year Founded: 2014 Employees: 51-100
Primary Industries: Biopharma, Biotechnology, Health Care, Health Diagnostics, Healthcare IT, Healthcare Services, Life Science, Manufacturing, Medical Device, Personal Health, Science and Engineering Assets Managed: $715,000,000
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China VC Fund - Fund III - $350M
Description: This Chinese VC fund invests in next generation life science companies that are pioneering breakthrough therapies and cutting edge technologies.
Company HQ: Shanghai, China
Year Founded: 2017 Employees: 11 - 50
Industries: Biopharma, Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Health Care, Health Diagnostics, Hospital, Life Science, Medical Device, Personal Health, Pharmaceutical, Science and Engineering, TherapeuticsAssets Managed: $625,000,000
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US VC Fund - Fund VIII - $900M
Description: This VC fund is focused on Seed to Series C investments in companies reinventing core markets or creating frontier technologies.
Company HQ: Menlo Park, California, United States Year Founded: 2006 Employees: 11 - 50
Industries: Analytics, Commerce and Shopping, Consumer Goods, Digital Media, E-Commerce, E-Learning, Enterprise IT, Enterprise Software, Health Care, Information Technology, Internet, Mobile, Mobile Apps, Network Security, SaaS, Software
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US VC Fund - Fund III - $250M
Description: This VC fund will invest in early stage companies focused on Fintech, digital assets, and Decentralized Finance (DeFi).
Company HQ: New York, New York, United States
Year Founded: 2012 Employees: 11 - 50
Industries: Apps, Asset Management, Banking, Blockchain, Consumer Lending, Cryptocurrency, Enterprise Software, Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Insurance, Information Technology, Lending, Mobile, Wealth Management
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US MicroVC Fund - Fund IV - $500M
Description: This VC fund invests in consumer technology startups across various stages and geographies.
Company HQ: Burlingame, California, United States
Year Founded: 2014 Employees: 1 - 10
Industries: Apps, Artificial Intelligence, Commerce and Shopping, Consumer Goods, E-Commerce, Developer Platform, Digital Media, Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, Payments, Personal Health, Retail, Wellness
Assets Managed: $1,980,000,000
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Year Founded: 2019 Employees: 1- 10
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Year Founded: 2019 Employees: 251 - 500
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Year Founded: 2017 Employees: 1-10
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Year Founded: 2019 Employees: 1-10
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Year Founded: 2013 Employees: 11 - 50
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