The following graphs highlight venture investing trends into the Future of Television (FoTV) sector. The graphics include data through October 2016. 

The above graph compares the total venture funding in each FoTV category to the number of companies in the category. The Video Consumption Platforms category leads the sector in funding, with just under $6B. The Video Advertising Platforms category leads in the number of startups, coming it at around 140.

The above analysis summarizes the average company funding in each FoTV category. The Video Consumption Platforms category leads the sector with around $85M in average funding per company. The Video Creation Platforms and Social Video Platforms categories round out the top three.

We are currently tracking 704 Future of TV companies in 11 categories across 37 countries, with a total of $21B in funding. Click here to learn more about the full Future of TV landscape report and database.

The following graphs highlight the exit activity in the Marketing Technology sector. The graphics include data through October 2016. 

The above graph summarizes the number of exits (acquisitions and IPOs) in each Marketing Technology category. The Marketing Automation category leads the sector with 6 IPOs and 38 acquisitions. The Social Media Marketing category follows behind with 2 IPOs and 27 acquisitions.

The above graph summarizes the number of exits (acquisitions and IPOs) in Marketing Technology by year. 2016 currently leads the sector with 48 acquisitions, with 2015 following behind with 38 acquisitions and 3 IPOs.

We are currently tracking 1355 Marketing Technology companies in 15 categories across 51 countries, with a total of $19.8 Billion in funding. Click here to learn more about the full Marketing Technology landscape report and database.

The following graph summarizes the investor activity in the Retail Technology space. Please note these graphics are made using data through October 2016.

The above analysis summarizes the total number of investment rounds Retail Technology investors participated in, and the number of unique companies funded by selected investors. Sequoia Capital takes the lead in total number of investments into the space at around 55. 500 Startups has backed the highest number of companies, at just under 50.

We are currently tracking 1,517 Retail Technology companies in 22 categories across 57 countries, with a total of $37 Billion in funding. Click here to learn more about the full Retail Technology landscape report and database.

The following two graphs summarize the types of funding going into the Health Technology space. Please note these graphics are made using data through October 2016.

The graph above shows the total amount of VC funding broken out by type. From 2006 to 2015, we saw a general increase in all the different types. There has been a decrease in overall funding in 2016, and Series A, Series B, and Series C funding events make up the majority of funding amount types.

The graph above shows the total count of funding events broken out by type. Over the past decade we’ve seen a gradual upward trend that peaked in 2013, held roughly constant through 2015, then dipped in 2016. Seed, Series A, and Series B make up the majority of funding event counts. 

We are currently tracking 1,667 Health Technology companies in 22 categories across 56 countries, with a total of $38 Billion in funding. Click here to learn more about the full Health Technology landscape report and database.

The following graphs highlight recent trends in Connected Transportation funding activity. The graphics include data through early January 2017.

The above graph summarizes the total funding raised by Connected Transportation startups for each year. 2016 is the best year with just over $20B in funding. 2015 comes in at second place at around $13B in funding.

The above graph summarizes the total amount of funding raised by Connected Transportation companies founded in a certain year. Companies founded in 2012 have raised the most funding at over $14B, followed by those founded in 2009 which have raised about $12B.

We are currently tracking 1,059 Connected Transportation companies in 17 categories across 65 countries, with a total of $51 Billion in funding. Click here to learn more about the full Connected Transportation report and database.

The following graph shows the founding year distribution in the Insurance Technology sector. The graphic includes data through January 2017.

The above graph summarizes the number of Insurance Technology companies founded in a certain year. 2015 ranks at the top with around 103 companies founded in that year alone. 2013 and 2014 are roughly tied for second, with around 98 startups founded.

We are currently tracking 1073 Insurance Technology companies in 14 categories across 53 countries with a total of $17.2 Billion in funding. Click here to learn more about the full Insurance Technology landscape report and database.

The analyses below summarize where Bitcoin and Blockchain innovations are occurring. The graphic includes data through January 2017.

The above map shows the number of Bitcoin and Blockchain companies located in different countries. The United States ranks as the top country with over 340 companies.

Here is our Q1 2017 summary report on the Insurance Technology (insurtech) startup sector. The following report includes a startup landscape overview, graphical trends and insights, and recent funding and exit events.

We are currently tracking 1,050 Insurance Technology companies in 14 categories across 54 countries, with a total of $17 Billion in funding. Click here to learn more about the full Insurance Technology landscape report and database.

The following graph shows average and median age in the Internet of Things sector. The graphic includes data through October 2016. 

The above graph summarizes the average age and median age of companies in each Internet of Things (IoT) category. The IoT Industrial category has the highest average age at just under 14 years. IoT Components and IoT Utilities/Energy have the highest median age, at just under 10 years.

We are currently tracking 1602 IoT companies in 20 categories across 47 countries, with a total of $26.9 Billion in funding. Click here to learn more about the full IoT landscape report and database.

The following post highlights how Venture Scanner categorizes the Insurance Technology (insurtech) startup landscape, and presents our Innovation Quadrant showing how those categories compare to one another. The data for this post is through January 2017.

The above sector map organizes the Insurance Technology sector into 14 categories and shows a sampling of companies in each category.

Our Innovation Quadrant provides a snapshot of the average funding and average age for the different Insurance Technology categories and how they compare with one another

Heavyweights: These categories are comprised of companies that have reached maturity with significant financing.
Established: These categories are comprised of companies that have reached maturity with less financing.
Disruptors: These categories are comprised of companies that are less mature with significant financing.
Pioneers: These categories are comprised of companies that are less mature with earlier stages of financing.

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