Today, I take a look at the state of Los Angeles venture capital and angel funding for August 2023. Analyzing some publicly available data from our friends at CrunchBase, we break down the aggregate statistics for all funding deals by stage of funding (Seed, Series A, Series B, and Series C+) including mention of notable rounds. This analysis does not include debt financings.
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The average early-stage round in LA for August was $2.0M Tweet This
The median early-stage round in LA for August was $2.0M Tweet This
$26.3M was invested across early stages rounds in LA in August Tweet This
0.3% of early-stage funding nationally went to startups in LA in August Tweet This
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The average Series A round in LA for August was $9.2M Tweet This
The median Series A round in LA for August was $10.0M Tweet This
$27.7M was invested across Series A rounds in LA in August Tweet This
0.4% of Series A funding nationally went to startups in LA in August Tweet This
A Banksy got everyday investors 32% returns?
Mm-hmm, sure. So, what’s the catch?
We know it may sound too good to be true. But thousands of investors are already smiling all the way to the bank, thanks to the fine-art investing platform Masterworks.
These results aren’t cherry-picking. This is the whole bushel. Masterworks has built a track record of 16 exits, including net returns of +10.4%, +27.3%, and +35.0%, even while financial markets plummeted.
But art? Really? Okay, skeptics, here are the numbers. Contemporary art prices:
- outpaced the S&P 500 by 131% over the last 26 years
- have the lowest correlation to equities of any asset class
- remained stable through the dot-com bubble and ’08 crisis
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See important disclosures at masterworks.com/cd
The average Series B round in LA for August was $20.5M Tweet This
The median Series B round in LA for August was $18.5M Tweet This
$82.1M was invested across Series B rounds in LA in August Tweet This
1.1% of Series B funding nationally went to startups in LA in August Tweet This
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The average late-stage round in LA for August was $77.5M Tweet This
The median late-stage round in LA for August was $77.5M Tweet This
$155.0M was invested across late-stage rounds in LA in August Tweet This
2.0% of late-stage funding nationally went to startups in LA in August Tweet This
A Banksy got everyday investors 32% returns?
Mm-hmm, sure. So, what’s the catch?
We know it may sound too good to be true. But thousands of investors are already smiling all the way to the bank, thanks to the fine-art investing platform Masterworks.
These results aren’t cherry-picking. This is the whole bushel. Masterworks has built a track record of 16 exits, including net returns of +10.4%, +27.3%, and +35.0%, even while financial markets plummeted.
But art? Really? Okay, skeptics, here are the numbers. Contemporary art prices:
- outpaced the S&P 500 by 131% over the last 26 years
- have the lowest correlation to equities of any asset class
- remained stable through the dot-com bubble and ’08 crisis
Got your attention yet? Alleywatch readers can skip the waitlist with this exclusive link.
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See important disclosures at masterworks.com/cd
$291.0M was invested in LA #startups in August in LA across 22 deals Tweet This
3.8% of startup funding nationally went to startups in LA in August Tweet This
LA VC funding in August was -40.5% from last month and -52.0% from the same period last year Tweet This
The TechWatch Media Group audience is driving progress and innovation on a global scale. With its regional media properties (LA Tech, NYC Tech, London Tech, Paris Tech, Boston Tech) TechWatch Media Group is the highway for technology and entrepreneurship. There are a number of options to reach this audience of the world’s most innovative organizations and startups at scale to drive targeted response through strategic brand placement, driving lead generation, and building thought leadership in front of key decision-makers in the Los Angeles business community and beyond. Learn more about setting up a digital campaign that will return your investment here.
