In the third quarter of 2024, the mega cycles of financing of AI and mobility propelled the modest global growth of 2% on venture capital. The United States has remained a financing power, with seven of the 10 main world offers of $ 1 billion or more. In Europe, persistent inflation and increase in interest rates have led to a slowdown in funding, especially in the United Kingdom.
The sizes of agreeing on seeds and late stations have reported impressive quarterly growth – 7% and 16%, respectively – thanks to sectors such as AI and semiconductors. On the other hand, the size of the start -up transactions decreased by 23% in the quarter. A large part of this decline stems from a relative slowdown in high -value laps after the agreement of $ 6 billion in XAI in the second quarter.
The statement of transactions supported by companies and businesses (CVC) has plunged, reflecting the prudence of companies in uncertain time and fewer exit opportunities. The number of business and CVC investors has remained stable, new CVCs emerging in the advanced sectors of manufacturing and energy services.
The generative financing of AI has slowed down in the third quarter. However, it is to be expected, given the inherent volatility of a sector characterized by megadosals. In particular, the financing of horizontal corporate applications has increased to $ 4 billion, marking a strategic change while investors turn to solutions specific to industry.
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