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Fenwick & West Silicon Valley Venture Capital Flash Report – First Quarter 2020 by Cynthia Clarfield Hess, Mark A. Leahy, Barry J. Kramer and Khang Tran

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Fenwick & West Silicon Valley Venture Capital Flash Report – First Quarter 2020
By Cynthia Clarfield Hess, Mark A. Leahy, Barry J. Kramer and Khang Tran

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Background
This survey is a special interim report to highlight changes in the Silicon Valley venture capital environment in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. To facilitate analysis, we are providing information on a monthly basis, rather than the typical quarterly basis. We are also providing monthly data for the comparable period in 2019.

Key Findings

  • Q1 2020 saw a reduction in the number of financings, and a decline in financing price increases, as the quarter progressed.
  • In January 2020 there were 126 venture financings in Silicon Valley—the largest number of venture financings in a single month in at least five years—before declining to 60 in February 2020 and to 44 in March 2020. By comparison, there were 61 venture financings in March 2019.
  • The Fenwick & West Venture Capital Barometer showed that while the average price increase in January 2020 was 117%, it declined to 76% in February 2020 and declined further to 46% in March 2020. By comparison, the average price increase in March 2019 was 63%.
  • Q1 2020 did not show a significant change in non-price terms.
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Fenwick & West Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey – Third Quarter 2019 First Look By Cynthia Clarfield Hess, Mark A. Leahy and Khang Tran

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Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey – Third Quarter 2019
First Look
By Cynthia Clarfield Hess, Mark A. Leahy and Khang Tran

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Background
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 internet/digital media industries were again the industries with the two strongest valuation results in the quarter.

Key Findings

  • Valuation Results Have Plateaued in 2019
  • Series B and C Financings Valuations Were Stronger Compared to the Prior Quarter
  • Software and Internet/Digital Media Industries Showed Strongest Valuations
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Fenwick & West -Silicon Valley VC Survey Shows 4-Year High in Median Price Increases – Q2 2019 by Cynthia Clarfield Hess, Mark A. Leahy and Khang Tran

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Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey – Second Quarter 2019
Full Analysis
By Cynthia Clarfield Hess, Mark A. Leahy and Khang Tran

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Background
We analyzed the terms of 215 venture financings closed in the second quarter of 2019 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. The quarter showed the highest percentage of up rounds since 2004, when we first started publishing this report, and the strongest rise in median price increases since mid-2015.

Key Findings

  • Strong Valuation Results Improved Moderately
  • Series B and C Financings Valuations Were Stronger Compared to the Prior Quarter
  • Software Industry Showed Strongest Valuations
  • Across the U.S., exit activity surged in the second quarter, with the highest number of IPOs since Q2 2015 and the greatest aggregate amount raised in more than 10 years. Acquisition deal volume and aggregate deal value also increased in Q2 compared to the previous quarter.
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Silicon Valley VC Survey Shows 4-Year High in Median Price Increases – Q2 2019 -Fenwick & West by Cynthia Clarfield Hess, Mark A. Leahy, Khang Tran

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Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey – Second Quarter 2019
First Look
By Cynthia Clarfield Hess, Mark A. Leahy and Khang Tran

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Background
We analyzed the terms of 215 venture financings closed in the second quarter of 2019 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. The quarter showed the highest percentage of up rounds since 2004, when we first started publishing this report, and the strongest rise in median price increases since mid-2015.

Key Findings

  • Strong Valuation Results Improved Moderately
  • Series B and C Financings Valuations Were Stronger Compared to the Prior Quarter
  • Software Industry Showed Strongest Valuations
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Fenwick & West Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey – Fourth Quarter 2018 Full Analysis By Cynthia Clarfield Hess, Mark A. Leahy and Khang Tran

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Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey – Fourth Quarter 2018
Full Analysis
By Cynthia Clarfield Hess, Mark A. Leahy and Khang Tran

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Background
We analyzed the terms of 234 venture financings closed in the fourth quarter of 2018 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. We found that valuation results are at multiple-year highs. Our data also show a steep decline in the use of multiple liquidation preferences.

Key Findings
Valuation Results Hit Multiple-Year Highs
Valuation results in the fourth quarter of 2018 improved upon the already strong levels recorded in the prior quarters of the year and are at three-year highs.

All Financing Series on the Rise
Stronger valuation results compared to the prior quarter were recorded across each series of financing.

Software Industry Scores Strongest Valuations
The software industry recorded the strongest valuation results in Q4 2018, with an average price increase of 118% and a median price increase of 58%, both significantly higher compared to the prior quarter.
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