In terms of deals over the past five years, artificial intelligence and big data was the largest VC-funded startup industry in 2022, accounting for close to 30 percent of the global deals. Meanwhile, fintech accounted for 16 percent of the deals, with life sciences and health care behind with 12 percent. Blue economy and digital media media were the smallest industries with only one percent each. However, the blue economy saw its funding deals almost doubling over the past five years.
Distribution of VC-funded startups worldwide in 2022, by industry and deal count
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Share of startups by deal count over past five years
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Startup Genome. (June 15, 2023). Distribution of VC-funded startups worldwide in 2022, by industry and deal count [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/882615/startups-worldwide-by-industry/
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Startup Genome. (2023). Distribution of VC-funded startups worldwide in 2022, by industry and deal count. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/882615/startups-worldwide-by-industry/
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