Seed VC Funding in Silicon Valley On The Rise

Venture Capital Investment Trends from The Startup Garage
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Seed VC Funding in Bay Area on Pace for Record Year

Seed funding in the San Francisco area appears to be on pace for another record year.  Seed deals in 2013 have seen a massive push towards the mobile sector with a contraction to the online sector.  Seed funding to both San Francisco and Silicon Valley reached over $192M across 242 deals in the first half of 2013 alone.  To put this in perspective, this is more than all of 2010 and nearly comparable to 2011 investment funding and deal levels.

Seed funding in the San Francisco area appears to be on pace for another record year. The Startup Garage

 

Funding By Sector

The Bay Area seed investment portfolio has seen a steady increase in internet seed deals since 2010.  Though, unless there is a large push in the back half of 2013, it looks like internet see deals will be less than 2012.

Seed funding in the San Francisco area appears to be on pace for another record year. The Startup Garage

On the other hand, mobile deals are already at 75% of the funding levels seen in all of 2012 and is poised for a steady growth trend.

 

Most Active Seed Investors in the Bay Area

The following chart depicts the largest investor groups in the Bay Area.

All data and graphs provided by CB Insights.

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I work with entrepreneurs who are looking to attract investment and get out of the "Garage". I am passionate about helping entrepreneurs start companies that matter. I helped launch over 100 Companies, Non-Profits and Social Enterprises. I consider myself a serial entrepreneur, startup coach & trusted advisor. * Launching New Companies (For Profit, Non-Profit and Social Enterprise) * Expert Business Plan Writer * Extensive Network of Business Relationships focused on Launch & Rapid Growth of New Companies * Startup, Growth, Marketing, Technology, Web, Business Systems * Trusted Advisor to CEO’s & Entrepreneurs * Capital Raising Strategy Development * Startup Team Development The first company I started and sold is VAVi Sport & Social Club which grew to over 25,000 members in six years, was recognized as San Diego’s 30th fastest growing private company in 2006 by the San Diego Business Journal and 32nd fastest in 2007, and sold for over 25X the capital investment.