Md. startups post middling Q3 fundraising totals
Venture capital funding for Maryland-based companies fell during the year’s third quarter as investment in venture-backed firms fell nationally. Maryland firms raised $142 million across 16 deals, down from $231 million raised across 21 deals during the year’s second quarter, according to the quarterly PwC/CB Insights MoneyTree report. But while the quarter was not great, […]
Md. startup funding rebounds after poor first-quarter showing
Maryland companies funded by venture capital raised $226 million during the year’s second quarter, rebounding strongly from a first quarter that was the state’s worst in two years. The quarter, boosted by several large deals, also saw an increase in the number of deals and was especially one of the best quarters for seed-stage transactions in […]
Md. investment money drops in Q1, but analyst preaches caution
Maryland venture-backed firms raised $79 million during the year’s first quarter, less than in any quarter since 2016, according to the quarterly PwC/CB Insights MoneyTree Report. Despite a significantly lower number than the state had seen in nine quarters, the low total should be seen as a blip on the radar for now, said Brad […]
Maryland firms topped $1B raised last year for first time since 2001
Venture-backed firms in Maryland raised more than $1.12 billion last year, the state’s best year since 2001, when venture-backed firms raised $1.27 billion, according the quarterly PwC/CB Insights MoneyTree report. The fourth quarter was the year’s weakest for Maryland firms, with just 11 deals raising nearly $219 million, but it was enough to push Maryland […]
Stories of the year: Money comes for Maryland tech startups
Maryland took a couple of big steps forward in 2018 toward becoming the sleeping tech startup giant that many in the state think it can be. Maryland companies raised more money than they had in more than two decades, fueling hopes that the state has begun to attract the interest of investors for the talent […]
Md. venture-backed startups post 4th straight $250 million quarter
Maryland startups continued a recent hot streak as the state recorded more than $251 million raised across 21 deals during the year’s third quarter, leaving the state in position for one of its strongest years ever. That represents a 35 percent increase over the same quarter last year, when startups raised $185 million over 16 […]
Report: Venture capital invests aggressively in Md. startups
Venture capital-backed startups in Maryland continued to attract strong investment dollars during the year’s second quarter as the state is poised for one of its best years for investment activity. Startups raised $247 million last quarter, less than the standout previous two quarters that raised more than $400 million each, but still one of the […]
Md. continues venture capital momentum with $405 million in Q1
Maryland companies continued last year’s strong performance in receiving venture capital investments, sparked by the large Viela Bio deal, according to the quarterly MoneyTree Report from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and CB Insights. With more than $405 million invested last quarter, Maryland recorded its best start to the year since 2000 and has already beat yearly totals […]
Md. companies brought in more venture capital last year
More than $889 million was invested in Maryland companies last year, up from $282 million the year before.
More venture funding goes to Md. companies in Q3 despite fewer deals
Venture capital invested more than $181 million over 13 deals with Maryland-based companies in the third quarter of 2017, a higher total than last quarter and the same quarter last year, according to the quarterly PricewaterhouseCoopers/CB Insights MoneyTree Report. The 13 deals were the fewest number of deals since the third quarter of last year. The […]
Md. venture funding down this quarter but up from last year
Venture capital investment in Maryland-based companies fell in the year’s second quarter from the first quarter but increased from the same period last year, according to the quarterly PricewaterhouseCoopers/CB Insights MoneyTree Report. For the second straight quarter, Maryland saw more money invested in companies than the previous year. Overall, $90 million was invested through 16 […]
Venture capital spending in Maryland increases in first quarter
Investment in venture capital-backed companies in Maryland climbed in the first quarter of 2017, although the number of deals made remained equal to the same point in 2016, according to the quarterly MoneyTree Report from PricewaterhouseCoopers and CB Insights. In Maryland, venture-backed companies received $219 million in investments through 22 deals. Overall, venture investment in […]