Our survey analyzed the terms of 260 venture financings closed in the third quarter of 2021 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley.
Key Findings:
• Valuation results remain near historical highs with the average...more
11/19/2021
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Silicon Valley ,
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Surveys ,
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Venture Capital
Our latest survey analyzed the terms of 358 venture financings closed in the second quarter of 2021 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley.
Key Findings Include:
- The average and median price increases of...more
Our latest survey, analyzing the terms of 259 venture financings closed in the first quarter of 2021 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley, shows valuation results continued their momentum from the fourth quarter of...more
5/14/2021
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Life Sciences ,
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We analyzed the terms of 188 venture financings closed in the fourth quarter of 2019 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. The quarter recorded the highest average and median price increases in the 16-year history of...more
In 2019, we published analysis to help tech and life sciences companies navigate U.S. tax law changes, an evolving IP landscape and new privacy regulations such as the California Consumer Privacy Act. We also tracked venture...more
1/8/2020
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Convertible Debt ,
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Emerging Technology Companies ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
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Tax Credits ,
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Venture Capital ,
Withholding Tax ,
Woman Board Members
We analyzed the terms of 189 venture financings closed in the third quarter of 2019 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. The quarter recorded the highest average price increase since mid-2015. The software and...more
12/11/2019
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Startups ,
Surveys ,
Technology Sector ,
Venture Capital
We analyzed the terms of 189 venture financings closed in the third quarter of 2019 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. The quarter recorded the highest average price increase since mid-2015. The software and...more
Background We analyzed the terms of 185 venture financings closed in the first quarter of 2019 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. We found that valuation results continued to be strong, with the average price...more
Background –
We analyzed the terms of 200 venture financings closed in the first quarter of 2018 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley.
Overview of Fenwick & West Results –
Valuation results were generally...more
We analyzed the terms of 195 venture financings closed in the second quarter of 2016 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley.
Overview of Results -
The weakening in venture valuations that began in the second...more
Background -
We analyzed the terms of 148 venture financings closed in the first quarter of 2016 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley.
Overview of Results -
The weakening in valuations that began in...more