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In today's Daily Pitch, you'll find: - The third installment in our research note series on venture returns by stage.
- An analysis of why US VC valuations have rocketed to new heights.
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| How early-stage VC deals drive inordinately high returns | |  | | (RapidEye/Getty Images) | | | Investors are consistently allocating larger amounts of capital to startups that go on to exit successfully—a trend especially distinct with later-stage financing.
Our latest analyst note is the third in our series breaking down venture returns by round. In this new installment, we've refined our approach to enable richer analysis of the flow of capital. Key takeaways include: - The data suggests a clear relationship between capital raised and the success or failure of a company.
- The earliest stages, especially Series A, show asymmetrically high returns compared with later-stage deals.
- The attractive VC fund returns of the past few years have accelerated the increase in capital allocated to venture investing.
| | | | | | | | | | US VC valuations reach unprecedented levels | | Record levels of dry powder and a fierce influx of nontraditional investors into the venture ecosystem have buoyed VC-backed company valuations to record heights in the second quarter of this year.
Our US VC Valuations Report examines how startup valuations across the venture lifecycle and sectors have changed in 2021. Key takeaways include: - Early-stage pre-money valuations notched records in Q2, with a median and average of $50 million and $105.4 million, respectively.
- At the late stage, the median and average valuations hit $160 million and $882.4 million, respectively, representing a sharp increase from values recorded in previous years. The value growth is partly driven by investor willingness to write increasingly larger checks to pre-IPO companies.
- Exit valuations grew at a decade-record rate, with median acquisition and public listings step-ups of 2.2x and 1.7x, respectively, from their last private market values.
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| 21 must-know trends from 100+ global dealmakers | | Ansarada has partnered with Mergermarket to analyze the impact of digital technology across every stage of the deal lifecycle—from deal strategy, marketing and preparation to due diligence, negotiation, closing and post-deal integration.
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| | Early investors in the SPAC boom may be sitting on high returns, but late arrivals are not faring as well. [The Wall Street Journal]
Investors are facing a backlash as some question the efficacy of sustainable investing and whether it is only slowing down real change. [The Economist]
Many tobacco companies are trying to rebrand for a smoke-free future, but can the public trust them? [The Washington Post] | | | | | |
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| | Since yesterday, the PitchBook Platform added: | | 483 Deals | 1606 People | 429 Companies | 20 Funds | | | | | | |
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| ProbablyMonsters hauls in $200M | | | Video game developer ProbablyMonsters has raised a $200 million Series A led by LKCM Headwater Investments. Founded in 2016, the Bellevue, Wash.-based company plans to use the funding in part to support its goal of ensuring long-lasting, sustainable careers for those in game development. | | | | | | | | Carbon Robotics banks $27M | | | Carbon Robotics has raised a $27 million Series B led by Anthos Capital. The Seattle-based company is the developer of an autonomous robot designed to help farmers eradicate weeds and unwanted plants through thermal energy. Carbon Robotics was valued at $29 million in 2019, according to PitchBook data. | | | | | | | | Plantible cooks up $21.5M in new funding | | | Plantible has raised a $21.5 million Series A led by Astanor Ventures, with support from other investors including Eighteen94 Capital and Unshackled Ventures. Founded in 2018, the San Diego-based company uses lemna, a type of aquatic plant, to create plant-based protein products. Plantible plans to use the funding to build its first commercial facility by 2022. | | | | | |
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| Thoma Bravo wraps up $12.3B deal for Proofpoint | | | Tech investor Thoma Bravo has completed its acquisition of Proofpoint, a Sunnyvale, Calif.-based provider of cybersecurity and compliance software, for approximately $12.3 billion in cash, including debt. The firm paid $176 per share for the company, which has ceased trading on the Nasdaq as a result of the deal. | | | | | | | | PE-backed Wheel Pros acquires Hoonigan | | | Clearlake Capital-backed aftermarket vehicle enhancement company Wheel Pros has acquired and merged with Hoonigan, a Long Beach, Calif.-based automotive lifestyle brand. Founded in 2010, Hoonigan sells a range of merchandise and performance automotive products directly to consumers. | | | | | | | | Leonard Green & Partners takes minority stake in roofing company | | | Leonard Green & Partners has purchased a minority stake in Tecta America, a Rosemont, Ill.-based provider of commercial roofing services. Founded in 2000, Tecta America employs more than 4,300 people and operates more than 85 locations across 32 states. Altas Partners, which has backed Tecta America since 2018, will retain its majority holding in the company. | | | | | |
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| Align Capital Partners offloads ETC for $120M | | | Align Capital Partners has sold tolling and mobility software specialist Electronic Transaction Consultants to holding company Quarterhill for $120 million in cash. ETC provides services to tolling authorities in California, Texas, Illinois, Georgia and other states. Align acquired ETC via a corporate carveout from its Italian parent company in August 2020. | | | | | |
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