Preliminary Observations
Despite on-going demographic shifts, venture funding remains disproportionately allocated
Source: Pitchbook
How New Businesses Get Funded
Pre-fundraising sources overwhelmingly tend to include equity infusions
Source: Annual Survey of Entrepreneurs 2016 (categories not mutually exclusive)
Tech Startup Costs in 2020
Cost to start a technology enabled MVP, gain traction, and operate for ~3 months
Source: Inc