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Sharing our SVB State of the Markets report for outlook of the Innovation economy in H1'25. In this report, you will find the impact of AI, investment strategies/focus, and the IPO outlook. The biggest takeaway: the lasting effects of this venture capital market correction is that capital-efficient businesses are becoming increasingly important, with investors looking for more than just AI hype. Venture debt will become a more appealing option for founders as the market continues to correct itself. Here are some numbers to know: 1,370 - The number of Series A tech deals completed in the US. While this was the lowest deal activity for Series A companies since 2012, there's hope for growth in 2025 as a result of the backlog of Seed companies looking to raise their Series A 63% - The percentage of developers that use AI in their work mostly to write code, find answers, or debug - reflecting a 21% increase in AI usage among developers from last year. 48% - The percentage of venture investment that went to AI-powered companies in 2024. This level of interest marks the third consecutive quarter of growth for companies that leverage AI. $16B - The dollars spent by US companies on AI products, marking a 7x increase from 2023 per studies conducted by Menlo Ventures. #svb #yessvb #venturecapital #venturedebt

For those in the innovation economy, Silicon Valley Bank's State of the Market's report should be a must read. A few points which jumped out: (1) Major uptick in proportion of Frontier Tech (hardtech) companies being funded (2) 50% of VC-backed start-ups need to raise in the next year (3) With 48% of VC investment going to AI-powered companies, how will the outlook change with the disruptive emergence of Deepseek?

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Here’s a closer look at how 10 startups use artificial intelligence to accelerate digital transformation across a variety of industries. https://lnkd.in/e88nSASQ

Here’s a closer look at how 10 startups use artificial intelligence to accelerate digital transformation across a variety of industries. https://lnkd.in/etGxdNDb

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