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Foley says it published an analysis of third-quarter venture funding
Foley said it published an analysis by Andre Thiollier and Natasha Allen of third-quarter venture capital funding. The firm said the article examines the concentration of investment in large funding rounds and compares aggregate investment figures with public-market exits, drawing on Crunchbase and PitchBook-NVCA data.
Key points
- Foley said Crunchbase reported $159 billion invested across 6,000 startups in the quarter.Foley
- The firm said that total was 53% above the comparable 2025 figure.Foley
- Foley said 27 companies raising billion-dollar-plus rounds received approximately one-third of global venture capital.Foley
- The firm said PitchBook-NVCA data recorded 18 companies going public in the quarter.Foley