News from 2023-05-16 / KfW Research

German Venture Capital Barometer 1st Quarter 2023

VC sentiment improved slightly but remains very low

Business sentiment in the German venture capital market improved slightly in the first quarter of 2023. The sentiment indicator of the early-stage segment rose by 7.6 points to -34.9 balance points. Sentiment therefore remains on a very low level after plunging in the final quarter of 2022. The insolvency of Silicon Valley Bank weighs on market sentiment.

German Venture Capital Barometer 1st Quarter 2023

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