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

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , on March 29, 2019| Leave a Comment »

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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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