Ventures Deeply Capitalized @2019

These last twelve months have been replete with scandals, new and interesting upstarts, fallen CEOs and big fundraises. Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes finally got a court date, SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son admitted defeat (see: “In the case of WeWork, I made a mistake”), venture capitalist Bill Gurley advocated for direct listings and denounced big banks’ underwriting skills, sperm storage startups battled for funding and Away’s dirty laundry was aired in an investigation conducted by The Verge. More venture deals were struck last year, worldwide, than in any year prior.

In 2019, as many as 32,800 Venture deals were witnessed worldwide with roughly $294.8 billion being invested from tiny pre seed and “sprout” rounds to supergiant pre IPO technology growth deals. With such humungous figures on the board, 2019 still remains the 2 nd most active year in the VC world. We believe that the WeWork debacle which had a ripple effect on the entire startup ecosystem and the ongoing US China trade war that triggered a worldwide economic slowdown, might have a roll to play in disrupting the party.What is significant to note is how the share of Angel Seed Investment to the total Dollar Volume, has increased steadily over the years that speaks volumes about the VC world’s consistent efforts to grab a share of the ‘next unicorn’, as early as possible. We take a look at the biggest funds floated by the VC houses in India.