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Video Technology Q1 2020 Exit Activity
The below chart summarizes video technology year-to-date exit activity compared to last year. There were 6 exits in Q1 2020, which is a 33% drop from Q1 2019. A quarter of the way through 2020, and we are at 19% of the 2019 full-year exit activity.
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Transportation Technology Q1 2020 Exit Activity
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.
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Insurtech Q1 2020 Exit Activity
The below chart summarizes insurtech year-to-date exit activity compared to last year. There were 9 exits in Q1 2020, which is a 125% increase from Q1 2019. A quarter of the way through 2020, and we are at 38% of the 2019 full-year exit activity.
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Regtech Q1 2020 Exit Activity
The below chart summarizes regtech year-to-date exit activity compared to last year. As you can see, there were 3 exits in Q1 2020. A quarter of the way through 2020, and we are at 14% of the 2019 full-year exit activity.
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Energy Technology Q1 2020 Exit Activity
The below chart summarizes energy technology year-to-date exit activity compared to last year. As you can see, there were 5 exits in Q1 2020, which is a 67% increase from Q1 2019. A quarter of the way through 2020, and we are at 31% of the 2019 full-year exit activity.
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Venture Scanner Innovation Quadrants
Our Innovation Quadrants are a framework to guide you in the startup research and scouting process. The Innovation Quadrant organizes emerging technology categories into four states of innovation by plotting the categories on two axes. One axis uses average age to show maturity. The other uses average funding to give a sense of traction.
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Retail Technology Q1 2020 Exit Activity
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.
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AI Q1 2020 Exit Activity
The below chart summarizes AI year-to-date exit activity compared to last year. As you can see, there were 18 exits in Q1 2020, which is a 25% drop from Q1 2019. A quarter of the way through 2020, and we are at 23% of the 2019 full-year exit activity.
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Martech Q1 2020 Exit Activity
The below chart summarizes martech year-to-date exit activity compared to last year. As you can see, there were 12 exits in Q1 2020, which is a 33% drop from Q1 2019. A quarter of the way through 2020, and we are at 16% of the 2019 full-year exit activity.
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Fintech Q1 2020 Exit Activity
The below chart summarizes fintech year-to-date exit activity compared to last year. As you can see, there were 24 exits in Q1 2020, which is a 50% increase from Q1 2019. A quarter of the way through 2020, and we are at 34% of the 2019 full-year exit activity.
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