Retail companies

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Retail Technology Funding per Deal Saw Overall Growth

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

Retail Technology Q1 2020 Exit Activity

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The below chart summarizes retail technology year-to-date exit activity compared to last year. As you can see, there were 15 exits in Q1 2020, which is a 25% drop from Q1 2019. A quarter of the way through 2020, and we are at 22% of the 2019 full-year exit activity.

Retail Technology 2019 Exit Activity Bounced Back

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As part of our research process, we track and analyze exit developments within the sector. The below chart shows retail technology exit activity over time. As you can see, retail technology exit activity hit a historic high in 2017, and then dipped in 2018 before rising in 2019 to 67 exits.

Retail Technology Funding Achieved Banner Year in 2019

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The below chart shows retail technology funding over time and calls out the largest funding round in recent years. As you can see, retail technology funding showed consistent growth from 2015 to 2019, culminating in a peak at $22B.