Startup Monday: Latest tech trends & news happening in the global startup ecosystem (Issue 62)

According to a report by industry grouping IVCA and EY, investments into startups by venture capital funds have halved to $1.6 billion across 82 deals in the month under review – which resulted in pulling down of the overall number. On the other hand, the report highlighted that in April this year, investments classified as those for ‘growth’ recorded a three-fold jump from the year-ago period to $ 2.8 billion.

Startup Monday Issue (Issue 34–6 April 2021): Latest tech trends and news happening in the global startup ecosystem!

 Some of Europe’s biggest tech companies are calling for a 100 billion-euro ($118 billion) fund to kick-start the creation of regional champions in green technology, science-driven startups and other new industries. The leaders of around 35 unicorns and startups including Blablacar, FacilityLive and Cabify.

Startup Monday Issue (Issue 33–29 March 2021): Latest tech trends and news happening in the global startup ecosystem!

 ServiceTitan, the world’s leading provider of software for the trades, today announced a $500 million round at an $8.3 billion valuation. The round was led by Tiger Global Management and Sequoia Capital Global Equities with participation from H.I.G. Growth Partners.

Startup Monday: Latest tech trends and news happening in the global startup ecosystem! (Issue 32–15 March 2021)

ResearchAndMarkets.com report projects that the global blockchain IoT market size will grow from USD 258 million in 2020 to USD 2,409 million by 2026, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 45.1% during the forecast period.