- Gartner's Technology O'Hype Cycle is an extremely competitive process, with 25 technologies carefully selected from over 250 types of technologies. However, just because a technology is listed does not mean it will be released to the public; there is a lot of turnover, especially from the dawn to peak period. While some technologies may suddenly emerge during the popularization period, as was the case with VR in the 2013 edition, it allows users to keep track of the latest trends. The 2021 edition features many technologies related to AI and blockchain, both of which are expected to be applied at the industrial level.
- By the middle of Q3 2021, investment amounts exceeded those of the previous year, but deal size has increased as the number of deals has not increased significantly. This trend is particularly prevalent in later stages, but even in the early stages, there has been a surge in mega rounds exceeding $100 million from Series A onwards. As later rounds enter the process of accumulating deals in preparation for an exit, many are in technology fields that are already in the adoption phase, while early rounds are dominated by innovative startups aiming to create markets over the next three to five years.
- A recent trend in ESG investment is that only around 10% of startups are directly devoting their business areas to the SDGs, but it is becoming a given that ESG perspectives (carbon offsets, governance, etc.) will be incorporated into management styles. Also, there are a large number of biotechnology startups, accounting for 30% of large rounds in particular, so innovations such as the use of AI to reform the drug discovery process and gene editing are in line with the trends of the hype cycle.
- Traditional VCs look to the completely new social structure of the future, work alongside startups to realize it, and bring it to the world. Tiger focuses on the profitability of startups from an investor's perspective, and enriches the public market by leading them to an IPO. The presence of traditional VCs enriches Tiger's investment portfolio, and Tiger's presence brings the future envisioned by traditional VCs and startups closer to reality.
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