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Venture-backed startups have seen little movement into the public markets in recent years, with IPO activity in the last three years at its lowest level since 2011. Could that trend begin to shift in 2025? 🔎 In this video, Senior Analyst, VC, Emily Zheng, who covers major trends in US venture capital, shares what she’s looking at as we head further into the first quarter and beyond. Specifically, PitchBook’s analyst team believes that the number of IPOs will increase in 2025, but that #startups should expect to a number of challenges on their road to going public, including: 🔷 High valuations—half of non-healthcare #unicorn IPOs in 2024 had to take a lower valuation 🔷 Investors’ prioritization of clear paths to profitability, which hold startups to a higher standard than in previous years 🔷 A crowded market of potential #IPO candidates and shrinking public liquidity For more on this topic, including how 2025 IPOs could help spur activity across #VC for years to come, download PitchBook’s Q1 2025 Analyst Note: US VC-Backed IPO Expectations: http://spr.ly/6040xT9c0

✨ Start the new year off right—with some fresh perspectives on what 2025 could hold for the global #capital markets. On the heels of publishing our 2025 Outlook reports, PitchBook analysts will dive even deeper into their analyses across US leveraged loans, US private equity, and EMEA private capital at our upcoming webinar series. Key topics will include: 🔹January 15: US syndicated loans, private credit, and CLO markets, and a special look at leveraged loan payment defaults and distressed exchanges 🔹January 22: Shifts in US #PE dealmaking and exit activity, as well as predictions for M&A, IPOs, and more 🔹January 23: European PE and #VC dealmaking considerations for founders, managers, GPs, LPs, plus expected 2025 exit conditions Build the bigger picture with PitchBook. Our Outlook reports and this webinar series are brought to you by PitchBook’s analyst team, dozens of experts who provide our clients with unparalleled coverage of the global public and private markets—from PE and VC to #credit and beyond. Reserve your spot at all three Outlook webinars today! 🎟️ http://spr.ly/6049avsUl

Is venture capital recovery in sight? 🌟   From increasing exit values to record-breaking investments in AI startups, PitchBook experts are cautiously optimistic that the VC industry is showing promising signs of recovery for 2025. But the year won’t be without its challenges.   In our latest video, PitchBook analyst Emily M. Zheng breaks down: 📊 The trends that shaped VC in Q4 2024 🤖 How AI dominated dealmaking 💼 What to expect in 2025 as the market finds its footing   Watch the video to discover what’s next and how you can prepare for it. Want to dive deeper? Download the Q4 2024 PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor: https://lnkd.in/g7-aaWKj   #VentureCapital #PrivateMarkets #AI #TechInvesting #CapitalMarkets #Innovation   Let us know your thoughts on VC in 2025! ⬇️

TikTok creators are already flocking to alternatives, like Chinese apps RedNote and Lemon8. Though their cap tables will look familiar to VCs—Lemon8 is even owned by ByteDance, like #TikTok — they could present the same risks to their shareholders amid the ongoing US-China tensions. The future for content creators who have relied on the resources that ByteDance funneled into TikTok’s creator monetization streams is also unsure. 🗞 Read more in this edition of The Weekly Pitch, along with the week’s top news and research from our team of industry-leading sources for info on the worlds of #VC, PE and M&A. Find it here 👇

J.P. Morgan’s annual healthcare conference is underway, and PitchBook analysts are on the scene developing exclusive insights on the companies and trends affecting healthcare investing in 2025. Save yourself a seat in our upcoming webinar to get hot-off-the-press conference takeaways straight from our experts. Tune in for: 🟦 Private companies you should be watching 🟦 Can’t-miss announcements from the conference 🟦 Key emerging trends identified by our analysts Register here to catch the live recap from the last day of the conference! http://spr.ly/6045vLJc7

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An Emirati billionaire pledged Tuesday to invest upwards of $20 billion to build data centers in the US. The soaring demand for data centers, fueled by the #AI craze and the explosion of cloud-based services, has sparked a boom in infrastructure dealmaking.   GPs and institutional investors see long-term data center projects as a relatively safe way to capitalize on the AI revolution. In 2024, digital #infrastructure GPs struck a record-breaking $108.1 billion in deals for data centers and related markets—over three times as much money as they spent in 2023. 🗞 Learn more in this edition of The Weekly Pitch, along with the week’s top news and research from our team of industry-leading sources for info on the worlds of VC, PE and M&A.

We’re excited to share we’ve been shortlisted in the Private Equity Wire European Awards for Data Provider of the Year in two categories: Credit and Overall! For more than a decade, Private Equity Wire has been recognizing excellence in the fields of fundraising, portfolio performance, and service provision within the private capital markets. To be considered for this award program, firms must undergo an extensive review process, including allocator board reviews, peer surveys, editorial expertise, and data analysis – all of which helps Private Equity Wire recognize the industry’s most influential players. Now, the program is seeking YOUR opinion and validation! Follow this link to vote for PitchBook and solidify our position as the leading data provider for private capital and credit markets: http://spr.ly/6049vN0cW

⚕ This time last year, PitchBook analysts said that the healthcare space would be anything but dull in 2024. And, wow, were they right! Today’s shifting macroeconomic landscape, which makes investing in tech-driven solutions even more appealing, begs the question: 🧐 What does 2025 hold for the evolving healthcare sector? 🌍 Download a copy of our 2025 Healthcare Outlook report to build the bigger picture with PitchBook Research, including a full forecast of the trends that are likely to shape global healthcare in the year ahead. This report is part of PitchBook’s larger research offering, which includes expansive report coverage, one-on-one access to PitchBook’s experts, and incomparable intel on the entire global financial landscape: http://spr.ly/6046vHW2i

💰Headed into 2024, PitchBook analysts predicted which generative #AI segments would be the hottest, which companies might hit #unicorn status, and whether #crypto would shift toward centralized financial institutions. We’ve watched these fascinating predictions play out over the last 12 months. 🔍 Now, with 2025 in clear view, our experts are back at it—sharing their trend forecasts across a range of emerging technologies, including #EnterpriseTech. 🌎 Get a copy of our 2025 Enterprise Tech Outlook report to build the bigger picture with PitchBook Research, including a full exploration of the trends and technologies most likely to impact the sector next year. This report is part of PitchBook’s larger set of research offerings, which include globe-spanning coverage of the capital markets, timely intelligence for quick, empowered decision-making, and the opportunity for our clients to meet one-on-one with our analysts: http://spr.ly/6048vHW9A