The following graphs highlight venture investing trends into the Marketing Technology sector. The graphics include data through May 2017.

The above graph compares the total venture funding in each Martech category to the number of companies in the category. The Marketing Platforms category leads in venture funding at over $7B. The Social Media Marketing category leads in the number of startups, coming in at roughly 250.

The above analysis summarizes the average company funding in each Martech category. The Social Discovery category leads the sector with just over $50M in average funding per company, followed by the Marketing Platforms and Marketing Analytics categories.

We are currently tracking 1,648 Martech companies in 15 categories across 58 countries, with a total of $28B in funding. Click here to learn more about the full Marketing Technology market report.

The following two graphs show exit activity in the Retail Technology sector. The graphics include data through April 2017.

The above graph summarizes the number of exits (acquisitions and IPOs) in each Retail Technology category. The In-Store Experience category is leading the sector with 23 acquisitions and 5 IPOs, followed by the Marketing Platforms category with 24 acquisitions and 1 IPO.

The above graph summarizes the number of exits (acquisitions and IPOs) in the Retail Technology sector by year. 2015 leads the sector with 49 acquisitions and 5 IPOs, followed by 2014 with 41 acquisitions and 1 IPO.

We are currently tracking 1646 Retail Technology companies in 22 categories across 58 countries, with a total of $49.3 Billion in funding. Click here to learn more about the full Retail Technology market report.

The following two graphs summarize the rounds of funding going into the Connected Transportation space. Please note these graphics are made using data through May 2017.

The graph above shows the total amount of VC funding broken out by round. In recent years, we’ve seen a large increase in the amount of Series A and Late Stage funding events. The amount of Series D funding events has seen a large growth in 2014 and then quickly decreased.

The graph above shows the total count of funding events broken out by round. Over the past few years we’ve seen a general upward trend that peaked in 2015 and dipped slightly in 2016. Earlier stage deals (Seed, Series A, Series B) have seen the largest growth in the number of funding events.

We are currently tracking 1133 Connected Transportation companies in 17 categories across 66 countries, with a total of $73.6 Billion in funding. Click here to learn more about the full Connected Transportation market report.

The following graph summarizes investor activity in the Health Technology space. Please note these graphics are made using data through April 2017.

The above analysis summarizes the total number of investment rounds Health Technology investors participated in, and the number of unique companies funded by selected investors. Major investors into the space include R Ventures, HCA, NEA, GE Ventures, and Khosla Ventures. 

We are currently tracking 1,950 Health Technology companies in 22 categories across 57 countries, with a total of $47 Billion in funding. Click here to learn more about the full Health Technology market report.

The following graphs highlight recent trends in Insurance Technology startup funding activity. The graphics include data through April 2017.

The above graph summarizes the total funding raised by Insurance Tech startups for each year. 2014 has the most funding to date at around $6.5B. 

The above graph summarizes the total amount of funding raised by Insurance Tech companies founded in a certain year. Companies founded in 2013 have raised the most funding at around $3.25B.

We are currently tracking 1,305 Insurance Tech companies in 14 categories across 62 countries, with a total of $19 Billion in funding. Click here to learn more about the full Insurance Technology market report.

The following graph shows the founding date distribution in the Blockchain Technology sector. The graphic includes data through May 2017.

The above graph summarizes the number of Bitcoin/Blockchain companies founded in a certain year. 2014 ranks at the top with 175 companies founded in that year. 2013 is close behind with 160 companies founded.

We are currently tracking 930 Bitcoin and Blockchain companies in 12 categories across 74 countries, with a total of $2.4 Billion in funding. Click here to learn more about the full Blockchain Technology market report.

The following graph shows average and median age in the Artificial Intelligence sector. The graphic includes data through April 2017.

The above graph summarizes the average and median age of companies in each Artificial Intelligence category. The Speech to Speech Translation category has the highest average age at around 13 years, followed by the Speech Recognition category with an average age of 9 years. The Speech Recognition category also has the highest median age at around 9 years. 

We are currently tracking 1866 Artificial Intelligence companies in 13 categories across 70 countries, with a total of $17.6 Billion in funding. Click here to learn more about the full Artificial Intelligence market report.

The analyses below summarize where Internet of Things (IoT) innovations are occurring. The graphics includes data through April 2017.

The above map shows the number of IoT companies located in different countries. The United States ranks as the top country with around 1115 companies.

The above map shows the amount of total IoT startup venture capital funding in different countries. The United States has the most VC funding at around $23B.

We are currently tracking 1,935 IoT companies in 20 categories across 49 countries, with a total of $35B in funding. Click here to learn more about the full IoT market report.

The following graphs highlight venture investing trends into the Financial Technology sector. The graphics include data through April 2017.

The above graph compares the total venture funding in each Fintech category to the number of companies in the category. The Consumer Lending category leads both metrics, with around $18B in funding and about 300 startups.

The above analysis summarizes the average company funding in each Fintech category. The Consumer Lending category leads the sector with just over $95M in average funding per company, followed by the Payments Backend and Business Lending categories.

We are currently tracking 2,261 Fintech companies in 16 categories across 64 countries, with a total of $71B in funding. Click here to learn more about the full Financial Technology market report.

The following graph summarizes investor activity in the Energy Technology space. Please note these graphics are made using data through June 2017.

The above analysis summarizes the total number of investment rounds Energy Technology investors participated in, and the number of unique companies funded by selected investors. Kleiner Perkins takes the lead in both metrics. Other large investors include DFJ, NYSERDA, and Khosla Ventures.

We are currently tracking 755 Energy Technology companies in 12 categories across 47 countries, with a total of $50.3 Billion in funding. Click here to learn more about the full Energy Technology market report.