The above graph summarizes the number of exits (acquisitions and IPOs) in each Bitcoin/Blockchain category. The Bitcoin Exchanges and Bitcoin News/Data categories are leading the sector with 7 acquisitions each.

The above graph summarizes the number of exits (acquisitions and IPOs) in the Bitcoin/Blockchain sector by year. 2015 leads the sector with 12 acquisitions.

We are currently tracking 890 Bitcoin and Blockchain companies in 12 categories across 74 countries, with a total of $1.8 Billion in funding. Click here to learn more about the full Bitcoin and Blockchain landscape report and database.

The above analysis summarizes the total number of investment rounds Internet of Things (IoT) investors participated in, and the number of unique companies funded by selected investors. SOSV takes the lead in both categories, making the highest number of investments (around 70) and backing the most companies (over 45). Techstars, Intel Capital, and Khosla Ventures round out the top of the list. 

We are currently tracking 1,520 Internet of Things companies in 20 categories across 47 countries, with a total of $26.32 Billion in funding. Click here to learn more about the full IoT landscape report and database.

A report providing an overview of the Internet of Things startup landscape, graphical trends and insights, and recent funding and exit events. Click here to see this entire deck on SlideShare.

We are currently tracking 1563 Internet of Things companies in 20 categories across 47 countries, with a total of $26.7 Billion in funding. Click here to learn more about the full Internet of Things landscape report and database.

The following two graphs summarize the types of funding going into the Artificial Intelligence (AI) space.

The graph above shows the total amount of VC funding broken out by type. In recent years, we’ve seen a general increase in the amount of funding across the board, with growth in the amount of practically all funding stages.

The graph above shows the total count of funding events broken out by type. Similar to the earlier graph, we’ve seen a general upward trend over these past few years. Earlier stage deals (Seed, Series A) make up a larger share of the total count.

We are currently tracking 1,522 Artificial Intelligence companies in 13 categories across 73 countries, with a total of $9.8 Billion in funding. Click here to learn more about the full AI landscape report and database.

The above graph summarizes the total funding raised by Financial Technology startups for each year. 2015 is the best year so far with over $15.6B in funding. 2016 comes in at second place with around $15.2B raised to date.

The above graph summarizes the total amount of funding raised by Financial Technology companies founded in a certain year. Companies founded in 2011 have raised the most funding at around $7.3B, followed by those founded in 2012 which have raised about $6.1B.

We are currently tracking 2015 Financial Technology companies in 16 categories across 59 countries, with a total of $56.1B in funding. Click here to learn more about the full Financial Technology landscape report and database.

The above graph summarizes the number of Virtual Reality companies founded in a certain year. 2015 ranks at the top with just under 100 companies founded. 2014 and 2013 come in at second and third, respectively.  

We are currently tracking 572 Virtual Reality companies in 13 categories across 44 countries, with a total of $3.7 Billion in funding. Click here to learn more about the full Virtual Reality landscape report and database.

The analyses below summarize where Energy Technology innovations are occurring.

The above map shows the number of Energy Technology startups located in different countries. The United States ranks as the top country with around 460 companies.

The above map shows the amount of total Energy Technology startup venture capital funding in different countries. The United States has the most VC funding at around $31B.

We are currently tracking 722 Energy Technology companies in 12 categories across 46 countries, with a total of $41 Billion in funding. Click here to learn more about the full Energy Technology landscape report and database.

The above graph summarizes the average and median age of companies in each 3D Printing category. The 3D Scanners category has the highest average age at 14 years, followed by the 3D Printing CAD Software category with an average age of 13 years. Both the 3D Scanners and 3D Printing CAD Software categories have the highest median age at 15 years.

We are currently tracking 365 3D Printing companies in 9 categories across 41 countries, with a total of $1.3 Billion in funding. Click here to learn more about the full 3D Printing landscape report and database.

The above analysis summarizes the average company funding in each Real Estate Technology category. The Life, Home, and P&C Insurance category dominates the sector with around $350M in average funding per company. Other categories with high average funding include Short-Term Search and Commercial Search.

We are currently tracking 1,270 Real Estate Technology companies in 12 categories across 60 countries, with a total of $28 Billion in funding. Click here to learn more about the full Real Estate Technology landscape report and database.

 

The above graph compares the total venture funding in each Security Technology category to the number of companies in the category. The Thread Detection/Mitigation category leads the sector in both the Total Funding stat ($6B in funding) and the Company Count stat (over 200 startups).

We are currently tracking 764 Security Technology companies in 14 categories across 40 countries, with a total of $12.8B in funding. Click here to learn more about the full Security Technology landscape report and database.