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Data Visualizations

 

Data visualizations


 

A guide to every step in the IPO process

An initial public offering (IPO) is the process by which a private company “goes public” and sells new shares on the stock market. Before undergoing an IPO, a company must go through an extensive IPO process. Here’s every step a company must take in order to complete their IPO:


 

Investing in the era of coronavirus

Late in 2019, PitchBook surveyed venture capitalists to better understand how they felt about emerging technology. Then, just 6 months later—in the throes of a global public health crisis and abrupt economic slowdown—we asked VCs the same questions.

 

What does the next generation of urban mobility look like?

This interactive infographic spotlights VC-backed companies across the mobility industry that are focused on harnessing the latest technological advancements to develop solutions for more accessible, environmentally friendly, and low-cast transportation options. Read the blog or click on the bicycle below to try it out.



2018 VC Data Usage Survey Report

The VC Data Usage Survey was an online survey administered via email to venture capitalists and corporate venture capitalists in the winter of 2018. It aimed to understand how investors currently use data and gauge sentiment toward adopting it in the future. I wrote this report based on the findings from the survey.

The report was picked up by multiple publications including Institutional Investor. It is also one of the top five drivers of lead generation on the PitchBook Blog. Download the report below.

In 2018 alone, more than $24.6 billion of venture capital was invested into artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) globally, according to PitchBook Data.

And appetite only seems to be growing. Yet, the VC industry has historically relied on personal network and gut feeling to make investment decisions—a stark contrast to the companies they’re interested in.

Could the worldwide adoption of technology and machine learning actually change how VCs vet investments and perform due diligence on opportunities?

This question helped guide the creation of PitchBook’s VC Data Usage Survey.

Not only did we set out to discover how venture capitalists around the world currently leverage data and machine learning, but also their sentiment toward adopting it in the future. Download report >>

Artwork and layout: Jennifer Sam

Artwork and layout: Jennifer Sam