Venture capital in Australia hit a record $US630 million ($AU849 million) in the 2017-18 financial year, up 12% on the previous 12 months, despite a drop in the number of deals, according to Venture Pulse Q2 2018, a quarterly report by KPMG.
Over the three months to June, $US209.09 million of startup investment was recorded in Australia, up from the $US169.8 million the previous quarter.
However, the number of deals was 27, down from 31, continuing a trend for bigger raises to more mature startups.
“Venture financing continues to rise in Australia, keeping pace with worldwide trends,” says Amanda Price, Head of KPMG Australia High Growth Ventures.
