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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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Total deals in October were essentially flat when compared to September and continue to be much lower than the same period last year. Overall, there were more than 3.1k funding
rounds captured by TechTrack. Here's a breakdown of all things big and small in the world of startups & VC:
- There were 3,103 deals in October, compared to 3,115 in September.
- Early stage funding was lower in October with 716 deals announced compared to 800 in September, a decrease
⬇ of 11%.
- Expansion stage funding was also lower in October with 395 deals announced compared to 452 in September, a decrease ⬇ of 13%.
- Overall, deals in October were down ⬇ 29% while the average deal size was up ⬆ 19% compared to the same period last year. Over the last year, investors have shifted their focus to debt and later stage transactions in response to uncertain economic conditions.
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M&A deals were up in October, with over 1,000 acquisitions captured by TechTrack. Here's a summary of Mergers & Acquisitions activity:
- There were 1,009 acquisitions in October, an increase ⬆ of 6% compared to September.
- M&A activity has declined with 3,136 acquisitions announced in the last three months, a decrease ⬇ of 19% compared to the same period last year.
- Overall, that brings the total number of Mergers & Acquisitions over the last 12 months to 14,529, a slight decrease ⬇ of 3% compared to the preceding 12 months where there were 14,930 acquisitions.
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HEALTHCARE & LIFE SCIENCES
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US VC Fund - Fund IV - $300M
Description: This US venture capital firm invests in solutions to complex problems in human and animal health.
Company HQ: New York, New York, United States Year Founded: 2016 Employees: 11 - 50Primary Industries: Agriculture and Farming, AgTech, Animal Feed, Artificial Intelligence, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Dental, Food and Beverage, Health Care, Health Diagnostics, Medical Device, mHealth, Pet, Science and Engineering, Software, Therapeutics
Assets Managed: $632,000,000
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US VC Fund - Fund I - $272M
Description: This US VC firm invests in early stage life science companies, partnering with pioneering entrepreneurs who push the boundaries of science.
Company HQ: Portola, California, United States Year Founded: 2018 Employees: 1 - 10Primary Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Biopharma, Biotechnology, Data and Analytics, Genetics, Health Care, Health Diagnostics, Healthcare IT, Information Technology, Life Science, Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, TherapeuticsAssets Managed: $272,000,000
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US VC Fund - Fund III - $1.2B
Description: This US firm provides innovative financing solutions with flexible investment structures to companies and royalty holders in the healthcare industry.
Company HQ: New York, New York, United States
Year Founded: 2013 Employees: 11 - 50
Industries: Biopharma, Biotechnology, Data and Analytics, Hardware, Health Care, Health Diagnostics, Healthcare IT, Hospitality, Life Science, Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, Science and Engineering, Software, Therapeutics Assets Managed: $345,000,000
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US VC Fund - Fund II - $500M
Description: This US VC firm is a growth equity partner to companies building smart, sustainable systems across the energy, transportation, and industrial technology markets.
Company HQ: San Francisco, California, United States Year Founded: 2017 Employees: 11 - 50
Industries: 3D Printing, Artificial Intelligence, Automotive, Autonomous Vehicles, Big Data, Car Sharing, Electric Vehicle, Energy, Logistics, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Power Grid, Renewable Energy, Smart Building, Smart Cities, Sustainability, Transportation
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US VC Fund - Fund V - $102M
Description: This US VC firm invests in seed stage companies transforming vertical markets through data science, APIs, Blockchain/Web3, AI,
and software automation.
Company HQ: San Francisco, California, United States
Year Founded: 2013 Employees: 1 - 10
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Blockchain, Cloud Data Services, Data and Analytics, Data Storage, Data Visualization, Developer APIs, Industrial Automation, Information Technology, Machine Learning, Marketing Automation, SaaS
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US VC Fund - Fund XIX - $1.0B
Description: This US VC firm has been investing in early-stage startups for more than half a century, with a focus on enterprise, consumer, and deep insight bioengineering.
Company HQ: Palo Alto, California, United States
Year Founded: 1970 Employees: 51 - 100
Industries: Analytics, B2B, B2C, Biopharma, Biotechnology, Consumer, Consumer Applications, Consumer Goods, Consumer Lending, Enterprise, Enterprise IT, Machine Learning, SaaS, Security, Science and Engineering, Software, Virtual Reality Assets Managed: $3,470,000,000
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Description: Neumora Therapeutics operates as a biotechnology company pioneering precision medicines for brain diseases through the integration of data science and neuroscience.
Company HQ: Watertown, Massachusetts, United States
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Year Founded: 2018 Employees: 251 - 500
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Year Founded: 2016 Employees: 251 - 500
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Year Founded: 2020 Employees: 11 - 50
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Year Founded: 2020 Employees: 1 - 10
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Year Founded: 2021 Employees: 11 - 50
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