
The Continued Growth of Venture Buyouts – an Updated Perspective
January 21, 2021 3:03 pmIntroduction In late 2018, Industry Ventures published a white paper on the evolution of the software buyout landscape and the...
Introduction In late 2018, Industry Ventures published a white paper on the evolution of the software buyout landscape and the...
To better understand the impact of COVID-19 and its related government mandates on the venture capital industry, we surveyed our universe of venture funds. Nearly all respondents were VC fund CFOs or General Partners. The goal of this survey was to gauge the venture capital-related economic impact of COVID-19 and its associated government regulations, and how the consequent actions of industry stakeholders are affecting the VC space. The data that we collected suggests that these various elements are driving the following trends in our industry:
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