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What Venture Capitalists (VCs) See For 2020
With the underperformance of IPOs like Uber and Lyft as well as the epic implosion of WeWork, the venture capital market has softened a bit. But then again, this year should still be quite robust—with over $100 billion in investments across more than 10,000 deals, according to estimates from PitchBook.
The Decade That Completely Transformed Venture Capital
Over the past 60 years, the venture capital industry has expanded from a few, small partnerships primarily located in Silicon Valley and Boston into a global industry that invests more than $250 billion per year. By nearly every measure, the venture industry has boomed. Firms are raising funds 10x the size that they used to and opening offices around the world. Venture-backed startups are raising rounds that are 10x the size of rounds a decade ago, creating an ever-larger group of unicorns around the world. If there is one word that can sum up the state of the venture industry it is: growth.
U.S. Travel’s Research Trends: FEBRUARY 2020 – Overall Economy
The U.S. economy maintained steady growth as 2020 began: initial estimates showed that real GDP grew by 2.3% in 2019, and a stellar labor market and steady consumer spending underpinned solid economic growth prospects. However, January also brought new global headwinds to the U.S. economy, including the global coronavirus outbreak.