Series A startup fundings 2019 in the USA
(based on CrunchBase data)
Planning to raise a Series A round from venture capital investors in 2020?
Tip #1: Knowing who to pitch your startup to is just as critical as how to pitch it.
At the end of 2019, to help you familiarize yourself with the startup investment scene, YouTeam has prepared an analysis of top series A investments this year.
The study is based on data collected from CrunchBase and is limited to the US market.
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Top 3 months for getting funding according to 2019 data
Although every experience is unique, and fortunate startups raise Series A throughout the whole year, there were particularly fruitful months in 2019 and those that weren’t so successful.
Outsiders by the amount of money raised:
- August – $903,859,731
- March – $970,429,038
Top 3 months by raised funds:
- October – $1,948,950,000
- July – $1,713,968,679
- January – $1,674,194,735
Top 5 industries that scored the most of series А rounds in 2019
Following are five growing industries YouTeam has identified as those scoring the most series А rounds in 2019.
- HealthTech
- FinTech
- E-Commerce
Top 25 investors into series A in 2019
10 funds that have invested into the largest number of series A rounds in 2019
- 16 Investments — Andreessen Horowitz
- 13 Investments — Accel
- 10 Investments — Bessemer Venture Partners, CRV
- 9 Investments — Kleiner Perkins, Redpoint
- 8 Investments — Insight Partners, New Enterprise Associates, Intel Capital, Index Ventures
Top 25 startups with the biggest series А of 2019
Conclusions
Remember, choosing the appropriate VC is the number one step towards reaching your financing goals. YouTeam hopes that our analytics will improve your odds of getting in contact with the right investors in 2020 and having them recognize the worth of your business.
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