Venture Pulse Q3 2022 Global Trends
VC investment globally declined for the third straight quarter in Q3’22, despite five $1 billion+ megadeals. Regionally, the Americas, Europe, and Asia all saw both VC investment and the number of VC deals fall to levels not seen since early 2020
Cloud of uncertainty drives VC investment in the US down for the third straight quarter
Despite a decline in VC funding during Q2’22, the VC market in the US showed resilience during the quarter, with investment higher than in any quarter prior to Q1’21. The quarter included three $1 billion+ funding rounds, including a $2 billion raise by Epic Games, a $1.7 billion raise by SpaceX and a $1.5 billion raise by GoPuff.
VC investors across the Americas becomes more cautious
VC investors across the Americas showed increasing caution with respect to their investment decisions in Q3’22, focusing significantly on profitability and prioritizing companies able to show clear revenue.
VC investment in Europe drops to seven-quarter low
VC investors across the Americas showed increasing caution with respect to their investment decisions in Q3’22, focusing significantly on profitability and prioritizing companies able to show clear revenue.
VC investment in Asia falls to lowest level for over two years
VC investment in Asia dropped to an eight-quarter low in Q2’22, driven by a steep decline in deal volume. Geopolitical uncertainty, a quiet IPO market across the region, and a lack of $1 billion+ mega-deals likely contributed to the decline.