Dealroom – Global VC, 1Q 2024

Global startups raised a total of $82.1 billion in venture capital in the first quarter of 2024, surpassing the total amount raised in the three previous quarters. This amount was close to the $86.2 billion raised in the first quarter of 2023, which included significant rounds for companies like OpenAI and Stripe. The global venture capital investment this year is following a similar trajectory to 2019 and 2020, lagging only behind the outlier years of 2021 and 2022. In the first quarter of 2024, global startups have raised over 3,200 venture rounds, making it the most active period in terms of number of rounds before 2021. Early-stage venture capital has remained stable, while breakout-stage VC saw an increase compared to previous quarters. Late-stage investment has reached its peak, indicating a positive trend in the venture industry.