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The State of the Markets Report Q4 2021 provides inside views on year-end VC fundraising, the international innovation economy and the aftereffects of the pandemic. 

SVB Asset Management's quarterly report reviews financial conditions in the domestic and global economies.

Early stage venture has been on a historic run over the past nine months. But the surge was unlikely to last forever. Even so, the results of 3Q21 are much stronger when compared to the years prior.

Our annual report finds founders are in a positive mood at the start of 2020, but they are facing challenges around raising capital, finding talent and building more-diverse leadership teams.

Our latest report on the gender gap in startup leadership shows there is still a long way to go before reaching parity. And only 30% of US startups report they have programs designed to increase the number of women holding leadership roles.

In our mid-year update we cover how optimism, industry strength and pace of economic activity translated to record fundraising and investment in many areas of healthcare innovation.

Amid the uncertainty of COVID-19, life science and healthcare fundraising, investments and exits had a banner year with a record amount of dry powder.

HealthTech is truly changing the world and the healthcare landscape for the better. The latest healthtech report provides insights into a variety of subsectors including alternative care, provider operations, clinical trial enablement, wellness and education, healthcare navigation and more.

Our newest healthcare report covers China's growing role in the global healthcare ecosystem. We look at the strong venture growth that has been driving innovation and the 2020 outlook and beyond.

The Direct-to-Consumer Wine Survey Report highlights digital sales strategies for the future, the evolution of wine tasting rooms and provides valuable industry benchmarks to help guide your business.

In this 20th annual State of the Wine Industry Report, Rob McMillan finds that 2021 will be a year of two phases for the wine industry: the continuation of a COVID-restricted mode during the first part of the year, followed by a gradual reopening of business to a post-COVID world that will include a resurgence in hospitality, travel and entertainment made possible by the success of widespread vaccinations.

In this 19th annual State of the Wine Industry Report, Rob McMillan finds that the wine industry is in the midst of a consumer reset, which requires every winery to reimagine how they sell and market wine. Read more about Rob’s perspective on the challenges and opportunities that need to be addressed within the industry.

Extreme weather patterns are now a formidable yet common occurrence around the globe — with impacts on people and governments alike. Read our new Future of Climate Tech Report, covering issues related to climate change and the investments and opportunities advancing sustainability.

In a new report from Space Capital produced with support from SVB, they cover how space tech is playing a foundational role in identifying climate markers.

The number of robots deployed in factories, farms and elsewhere is accelerating. The startup ecosystem is solving all kinds of problems using robotics, and it is just getting started. This report explores data-driven insights on the sector and its ripple effects.

The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 had a profound impact on work and workers. With labor markets disrupted globally, the short-term consequences were both sudden and severe. The resounding message from the innovation economy is clear; flexibility is essential for workers to thrive, not just survive.

2021 is on pace to be a record year for the private equity and venture capital ecosystems.

SVB’s Rob Freelan responds to questions about how large venture funds are growing larger and solo venture capitalists are writing substantial checks into startups at all stages.

Family offices continue to be optimistic about venture capital. Read our 2021 report for analysis of family offices’ progression through various stages of maturity regarding venture capital, plus portfolio and compensation trends.

SVB partnered with Counterpart Ventures to debunk common myths about the Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) ecosystem.