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A Deep Dive into What Has Really Changed in Venture Capital

Both Sides of the Table

We have chosen to define “growth rounds” as rounds of $100 million or more but if you include deals of $50 million or more (traditional growth or mezzanine rounds) this accounts for 62% of the entire startup funding market. Taken together these “mega rounds” represent nearly half of the funding in 2018. Follow the money. Want some context?

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Think Your Start-up Is Venture Worthy? Think Again.

techcrunch.com

Researchers polled experts in lending, mezzanine capital, private equity, venture capital and private businesses themselves. Not a big shock, but things don’t look pretty, especially in the venture capital world. I see online video, mobile location, specialized social networking, and other craps.