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Venture Pulse Q3 2017

Large deals drive strength of U.S. venture capital (VC) market with the top 10 deals accounting for over $5.8B of the $21.5 invested this quarter.

Highlights from the Venture Pulse Q3 2017 report

  • The VC market remained strong in the U.S. during Q3’17, despite an ongoing decline in the total number of deals. 

  • Healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and biotech attracted significant funding in Q3’17, with related companies accounting for half of the largest VC deals in the U.S.

  • To date, the IPO market in the U.S. has been stronger in 2017 relative to 2016.

For in-depth analysis of these topics and additional insight on venture investment for the quarter,

READ THE LATEST REPORT: Venture Pulse Q3 2017

 

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