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Transportation Technology Q3 Summary Card

Below you will find our transportation technology q3 summary card, which summarizes transportation technology startup funding, maturity, and exit trends for the last quarter.

Transportation Technology Funding per Deal Saw Slight Growth

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In this post we look back on Q2 ending funding trends for transportation technology startups to determine the trajectory of innovation in this emerging technology sector.

Transportation Technology Q1 2020 Exit Activity

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The below chart summarizes transportation technology year-to-date exit activity compared to last year. There were 5 exits in Q1 2020, which is a 64% drop from Q1 2019. A quarter of the way through 2020, and we are at 13% of the 2019 full-year exit activity.

Transportation Technology Q1 2020 Funding

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The below chart summarizes transportation technology year-to-date funding compared to last year. As you can see, Q1 2020 funding closed at $7.5B, which is a 24% drop from Q1 2019. A quarter of the way through 2020, and we are at 21% of the 2019 full-year funding amount.

IoT 2019 Exit Activity Increased

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As part of our research process, we track and analyze exit developments within the sector. The below chart shows IoT exit activity over time. As you can see, IoT exit activity increased from 2015 through 2017, and then dropped in 2018 before rebounding in 2019 to 50 exits.

Transportation Technology 2019 Funding Slowed Down

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The below chart shows transportation technology funding over time and calls out the largest funding round in recent years. As you can see, transportation technology funding skyrocketed from 2015 through 2017, and then slowed down thereafter to $35.8B in 2019.