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$244 Billion
the amount spent on R&D from VC-backed public companies in 2020, up from essentially zero in the 1970s
960%
employment growth at VC-backed companies from 1990 to 2020 vs. 40% at total private sector
62.5%
of VC-backed jobs are distributed broadly accross the entire U.S.
75%
of the largest U.S. VC backed companies would not even exist or achieved their current scale without an active VC industry
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Upcoming Events
August 1, 2024
Due to lingering liquidity constraints caused by low exit counts, the US VC ecosystem continues to face dealmaking pressure. Based on preliminary data, annualized numbers of acquisitions and public listings are on track to land at the lowest level we have observed in a decade. Market sentiments have also experienced a visible shift throughout Q2. While the IPOs of Reddit and Astera Labs brought hope earlier in the year, the excitement has dimmed as there does not seem to be a pipeline of high-profile IPO candidates. In partnership with the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) and sponsored by J.P. Morgan, Dentons, and Deloitte, this webinar will highlight key findings from the Q2 2024 PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor report and what investors should consider for the year ahead.
READ MORE - Early-stage VC deal value jumped by 56.9% QoQ, notching $16B in Q2—but the figure is buoyed by select outsized deals.
- The pace of dealmaking remains sluggish, suggesting a flattening of deal activity.
- 2024 has a mere total of 35 public listings so far, and the lack of exits continues to weigh on LP liquidity constraints.
- Fundraising activity remains diminished, with established firms commanding an advantage when securing LP commitments.
November 12, 2024
About this event
This 1.5-day conference, developed in collaboration with NVCA’s CFO Taskforce, focused on the critical role senior operations professionals play in venture firms, and how they can provide value back to their partnerships. The agenda emphasizes best practices, technical topics, professional development, and industry related policy content, several opportunities for networking.
Check out last year’s agenda here and stay tuned for updates to our 2024 program agenda in the weeks ahead. Participants will have the opportunity to develop functional expertise, troubleshoot shared challenges, and earn CPE credit hours for attending.