Work as a third quarter Capital data is in, the TechCrunch team is busy crunching the numbers. We’ve looked at fintech results, touched on the crypto market, and have climate startup venture analysis coming this weekend. We also looked at the US venture capital market and its global analogue. The bottom line is that while VC investment in the United States is slowing, the global venture capital market appears to be slowing rapidly.
The macro picture, however, is an integrated set of data. With that said, when we consider all venture capital activity, it usually includes some non-venture funds. Say a hedge fund that invests into startups in conjunction with the traditional VC deal process. In the past year, the influx of non-traditional capital has pushed total venture capital numbers to new heights, driving up startup costs, and sometimes cutting into due diligence, and generally shaking up the VC game.
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But now non-venture capital seems to be disappearing, and it leaves us with a curious question: How many venture investors are cutting check sizes and delaying their own deals, and what fraction is coming from nowhere? – Do venture investors get off the ground easily?
