Median time from initial equity funding to M&A in the U.S. 2000-2021
The median number of years between initial equity funding and the acquisition of the VC-backed company in the United States has increased over the past two decades. In 2021, the median time from the initial equity funding to M&A in the U.S. was 5.3 years, up from only 1.8 years in 2001.
