Venture capital (VC) is the financing of start-ups and small businesses by investment banks, private investors and other financial institutions. As a form of private equity funding, venture capitalists try to assess and invest in startups that will have a long-term return potential. In 2020, North America had the highest number of VC deals globally with over 6,400 funding deals.
Number of venture capital deals worldwide in 2020, by region
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PwC. (January 15, 2021). Number of venture capital deals worldwide in 2020, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 05, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1095905/global-venture-capital-deals-quarterly-by-region/
PwC. "Number of venture capital deals worldwide in 2020, by region." Chart. January 15, 2021. Statista. Accessed July 05, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1095905/global-venture-capital-deals-quarterly-by-region/
PwC. (2021). Number of venture capital deals worldwide in 2020, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 05, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1095905/global-venture-capital-deals-quarterly-by-region/
PwC. "Number of Venture Capital Deals Worldwide in 2020, by Region." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Jan 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1095905/global-venture-capital-deals-quarterly-by-region/
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