VC Deals Analysis: Could 2017 Smash $6bn Barrier?
Executive Summary
November may have had the lowest deal volume of the year to date, but five hefty fundraisings pushed the total takings of the first 11 months of 2017 to more than $5.9bn. With one more month to go, will 2017 succeed in surpassing $6bn in total deal value, and claim the title of most bountiful year since 2013?
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