tomtunguz.com · 2022-05-04 · 1492d

5 Key Data Points about the Early Venture Market in Q1 2022

Analysis of AngelList's Q1 2022 venture data revealing record fundraising activity, 83% up-rounds despite late-stage compression, seed valuations at $30M and Series A at $100M, increased adoption of SAFEs over equity rounds, and Web3 representing 11% of investments. The article highlights that founders have maintained negotiating leverage while early-stage valuations remain resilient despite late-stage market correction.

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Late-Stage Market Price Decline

30percent

Late-stage venture market versus Q4 2021

SAFE Adoption Rate

65percent

Q1 2022 seed round financing structures

Seed Round Valuation (75th Percentile)

30million USD

top-quartile

Q1 2022 early-stage venture market

Series A Round Valuation (75th Percentile)

100million USD

top-quartile

Q1 2022 early-stage venture market

Up-Round Percentage

83percent

Q1 2022 AngelList seed and early-stage rounds

Web3 Deal Share

11percent

Q1 2022 early-stage venture investments by category