1、1#Q1VC 2020 KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”). KPMG International provides no client services and is a Swiss entity with which the independent member firms of the KPMG network are affiliated.21 April, 2020Venture PulseQ1 2020Global analysis ofventure funding2#Q1VC 2020 KPMG Inter

2、national Cooperative (“KPMG International”). KPMG International provides no client services and is a Swiss entity with which the independent member firms of the KPMG network are affiliated.Welcome In a departure from our normal format we wanted to let you all know that you are in our thoughts as we

3、all work through what is likely the biggest global test that we will likely deal with in our lifetimes.Venture Capital investment trends are obviously irrelevant in comparison to what is currently facing us, but supporting and showcasing this community remains critical to those of us leading KPMG Pr

4、ivate Enterprise. We have no doubt that the human spirit will triumph over this adversity and we have seen this evidenced in the tremendous accomplishments of our employees and of our clients over the last several weeks. It has been inspirational to see, and we are sure to see more over the next few

5、 weeks and months.Remember we are here to provide assistance to you in any way we can even if it is a simple conversation around how you are doing.Q120 was unlike any quarter on record. The emergence of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 shattered original expectations for the year, putting previous tre

6、nds and concerns, such as Brexit and the US-China trade tensions, on the backburner. The spread of the virus, deemed a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11thcreated turmoil in nations, economies, and public markets around the world. Despite the impact of COVID-19, VC investment glob