- Global VC funding totaled $25.5B in Q1 2016, down from previous quarters, as investors took a more cautious approach. Deal volume also declined to 1829 deals.
- The decline was driven by a sharp drop in Asia, particularly China, where funding fell to less than half the record levels of Q3 2015 due to fewer mega-deals. North America and Europe saw slight funding increases after declines in Q4 2015.
- Investors are focusing more on company performance and profitability rather than high-risk opportunities, examining unicorns more closely given failures to meet private valuations, and corporations remain actively involved in deals.