The past year was record-breaking for U.S. venture capital.
In 2021, U.S. investments in venture capital exceeded $300 billion for the first time, nearly doubling 2020’s $166.6 billion figure, according to an early look at PitchBook’s fourth quarter venture monitor. PitchBook analysts also noted an “exceptionally robust” year for VC mega-deals — deals valued at $100 million or more — which produced $190.8 billion in deal value. READ MORE