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Venture Capital - Insights into Shifting Trends and Market Patterns Join DigitalValley® PodCast and me on our latest episode, where we deliver a quarterly review of the venture capital market, examining trends and changes reshaping the industry. Here’s a snapshot of what we cover: 1️⃣ Investment Volumes: Q3 funding reached $54.7 billion, down 19% from Q2. Fewer mega-rounds contributed to the decline, although average deal sizes continue to rise. 2️⃣ Exit Market: Distributions remain low (just 5%), and exit options remain tight with only 72 IPOs. However, two-thirds of recent tech IPOs have held or gained value. 3️⃣ Mega-rounds: The share of mega-rounds dropped to 39% of total investment, impacting overall Q3 volumes. 4️⃣ AI Surge: AI startups led the way, drawing one-third of all venture funding, highlighting sustained investor enthusiasm and investment in Aleph Alpha. 5️⃣ Regional Dynamics: Silicon Valley remains the leader, while Europe (particularly Germany) shows solid momentum. Growth continues in India, with UAE, Israel, and Singapore seeing the highest investments relative to GDP. 6️⃣ Corporate Venture Capital: CVCs proved to be all-weather investors, representing 17% of funding, reflecting their growing strategic role. & much more in discussion by P. Dennis Niederhagen, MBA, and myself… Tune in to the full podcast episode in comments. Happy listening, Joerg PS: Sharing soon my personal 2025 Venture Capital predictions (as always fully personal and no investment advise)