Key Takeaways
Our State of the Markets report distills venture capital fundraising, investment and exit dynamics across the venture landscape using SVB proprietary insights. Every six months, we pair our proprietary data with investor conversations and independent market analysis to equip the innovation economy with timely, practical insights. This edition explores the paradox of today’s market: record highs in VC investment, valuations, IPO values and revenue growth alongside one of the most challenging fundraising environments in decades. Taken together, these developments are redefining how startups are built, funded and scaled.
2 in 5 “AI” companies are engaging in AI washing.
Companies are increasingly touting their AI capability while lacking true AI technology.
1,600 New founders may emerge from the SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI IPOs.
Many employees are expected to move on and launch their own companies if rates of company funding echoing Uber’s post-IPO trend.
$5.6M Median revenue after four years among companies founded in 2022.
This is the fastest growth on record. Historically, companies have hit $2M to $3M in that same timeframe.









