1、1#Q3VC2020 Copyright owned by one or more of the KPMG International entities.KPMG International entities provide no services to clients. All rights reserved.21 October, 2020Venture PulseQ3 2020Global analysis ofventure funding2#Q3VCKPMG International entities provide no services to clients. All righ
2、ts reserved.Welcome messageWelcome to the Q320 edition of KPMG Private Enterprises Venture Pulse, a quarterly report highlighting the key trends, opportunities, and challenges facing the venture capital market globally and in key jurisdictions around the world.Despite ongoing concerns related to COV
3、ID-19, geopolitical tensions, the upcoming US presidential election, and a potential hard Brexit, VC investment during the quarter remained robust across all regions of the world. An increasing number of mega-deals helped drive investment value up, with three deals above $1 billion. Late-stage compa
4、nies in general attracted the lions share of investment in Q320, while funding for early-stage companies continued to falter across the globe. The prolonged decline in early-stage deals activity is concerning as it will likely have negative impacts on the pipeline, particularly for Series B rounds,
5、down the road. After 2 quiet quarters, Asia saw a strong rebound in VC investment, led by a $1.5 billion raise WM Motor in China, and a $1.3 billion raise by Flipkart in India. The Americas also saw strong VC activity, led by a $1.9 billion raise by SpaceX and two $600 million plus raises by RobinHo
6、od. VC investment in Europe remained steady, led by a $650 million raise by Sweden-based Klarna, a $632 million raise by Germany-based CureVac, and a $580 million raise by Revolut in the UK.IPO activity picked up during Q320, with strong IPO exits by Snowflake, JFrog, and Unity Software, direct list