Taking Stock of the Inflation Picture

February 28, 2023

In the consumer world, there is no more important issue of the day than inflation. Its effects show up in everything – including decisions about venture capital and private equity investing. Where is inflation hottest? Where is it cooling? Here’s a look. Overall Inflation The first look is of the overall inflation picture. The most […]

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A Fascinating New Look at Patent Research

February 14, 2023

Private equity data provider Pitchbook is out with a fascinating new look at firms’ patent portfolios and venture capital funding.Here’s a review of the new research. Patent Seeking Firms The first view shown below is patent-seeking angel and seed venture capital (VC) deal value and count as a share of all angel and seed VC […]

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Is there enough money from venture capital for the bright new startups?

January 31, 2023

In an fascinating look at the state of the venture capital world from the perspective of supply and demand for capital, private equity data provider Pitchbook offered a view of the market that paints a picture that’s not as bright as some might want or expect. Here’s a review. The State of Supply and Demand […]

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Taking Stock of the 2022 Venture Year

January 17, 2023

Every year around this time, private equity data provider Pitchbook releases its accounting of venture capital activity. This year’s report offers an interesting view into what happened in the venture capital world in 2022 compared to its recent history and what might be on the docket for 2023. Here’s a review. Overall Deal Count The […]

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What Happened to the Unicorn Boom?

January 3, 2023

In a fascinating review of what they call the “Unicorn Baby Boom and Bust”, private equity data provider Pitchbook recently released a study on what happened to the unicorn boom in 2022. Here’s a review. The Unicorn Boom and Bust from a Broad View The first chart put out by Pitchbook is the unicorn creation […]

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A Look at Real Assets

December 20, 2022

Every now and then, we take a look at the performance of real assets. Now seems like a good time to take a look given the recent coverage of paper assets and the potential for investors to move towards more real assets allocations. Here’s a look based upon the most recent review put out by […]

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Reviewing What the Private Market Funding World Looks Like

December 6, 2022

Private capital fundraising plays has an outsized role in the investment world. In 2021, the amount raised in the private market sphere reached $1.4 trillion, the highest on record. Through the first three quarters of 2022, that high point figure likely won’t be reached, with fundraising currently sitting at $926 billion. Times are still good […]

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Taking Stock of Private Equity Through the Third Quarter

November 22, 2022

This year has been one of introspection, especially if you’re a private equity investor. Although the global economy appears headed for a recession, private equity investors continue to be active in raising money and investing in profitable deals. Here’s a review according to Pitchbook’s most recent third quarter accounting. Which Firms are the Most Globally […]

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Which Universities Are on Top for Entrepreneurs?

November 9, 2022

Entrepreneurs can come from anywhere. From where do the most successful entrepreneurs come from? Here’s a look according to recent data from Pitchbook. The Top 5 In first place among all other universities around the world is Stanford University. According to Pitchbook, the number of founders stands at 1,427 and the number of companies sums […]

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Looking at the Third Quarter of 2022 PE Breakdown

October 27, 2022

The overall private equity deal activity picture is fairly bright through the first three quarters of 2022. As of the end of September 2022, the estimated deal count reached 6,530, down from the full-year results of 2021 at 9,085. If the fourth quarter continues the trend we’ve seen through the first three, overall deal activity […]

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