Investment Timing in Selected Areas According to Venture Capitalists

Investment Timing in Selected Areas According to Venture Capitalists

Proof Point

Upfront Ventures survey found artificial intelligence and Internet-of-Things have highest near-term investment potential, with AR/VR and blockchain taking longer to develop

Investment Timing in Selected Areas According to Venture Capitalists

2017 (percentage of respondents)

Note: Data based on Upfront Ventures VC Survey conducted January 2017 covering 115 respondents, majority from U.S. and some from rest of world

Proof Point Findings

  • Near Term Emerging Technologies – Venture capitalists surveyed by Upfront Ventures view artificial intelligence, Internet-of-Things and bots-based commerce with highest investment potential over next five years
  • Long Term Technology Development – 27% of respondents believe augmented or virtual reality and blockchain technologies investment potential will take longer to develop (in five to ten years)
  • Key Growth Drivers – Include expanding application of exponentially advancing computing power in various fields, increasing venture capital investment activity, and accelerating consumer and business adoption of emerging technologies

Accelerator
Artificial Intelligence, Internet-of-Things, Online Commerce, Virtual and Augmented Reality, Web3 Ecosystems, Tokens and Consensus Mechanisms

Market Disruption
PE/VC Investments

Sector
Information Technology

Source

Date Last Updated
September 9, 2017

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