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Fintech Q1 2020 Funding
The below chart summarizes fintech year-to-date funding compared to last year. As you can see, Q1 2020 funding closed at $5.7B, which is a 28% drop from Q1 2019. A quarter of the way through 2020, and we are at 15% of the 2019 full-year funding amount.
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Fintech 2019 Exit Activity Dipped After Hitting Record High
As part of our research process, we track and analyze exit developments within the sector. The below chart shows fintech exit activity over time. As you can see, fintech exit activity achieved a historic high in 2017 and 2018, and then dipped in 2019 to 70 exits.
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Blockchain Technology 2019 Funding Dropped
As part of our research process, we track and analyze funding developments within the sector. The below chart shows blockchain technology funding over time and calls out the largest funding round in recent years. As you can see, blockchain technology funding showed accelerated growth from 2015 through 2018, and then dropped in 2019 to $4B.
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Notable VR Startups and Light Field Lab Profile
As you may know, Venture Scanner provides emerging technology research services to support corporate innovation and startup scouting. To give you a view into our client-only research, here is an excerpt focused on notable startups.
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Notable Video Technology Startups and iflix Profile
As you may know, Venture Scanner provides emerging technology research services to support corporate innovation and startup scouting. To give you a view into our client-only research, here is an excerpt focused on notable startups.
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HR Tech 2019 Exit Market Still Forming
As part of our research process, we track and analyze exit developments within the sector. The below chart shows HR tech exit activity over time. As you can see, the HR tech exit market is in the formation stage with harvesting activity starting to develop over the past few years.
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AI 2019 Exit Activity Bounced Back
As part of our research process, we track and analyze exit developments within the sector. The below chart shows AI exit activity over time. As you can see, AI exit activity achieved a banner year in 2017, and then dropped in 2018 before rebounding in 2019 to 75 exits.
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Energy Technology 2019 Funding Increased
As part of our research process, we track and analyze funding developments within the sector. The below chart shows energy technology funding over time and calls out the largest funding round in recent years. As you can see, energy technology funding had a record year in 2016, and then dropped before increasing again in 2019 to $11.2B.
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Notable Security Technology Startups and Menlo Security Profile
As you may know, Venture Scanner provides emerging technology research services to support corporate innovation and startup scouting. To give you a view into our client-only research, here is an excerpt focused on notable startups.
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Notable 3D Printing Startups and nTopology Profile
As you may know, Venture Scanner provides emerging technology research services to support corporate innovation and startup scouting. To give you a view into our client-only research, here is an excerpt focused on notable startups.
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