US VC exit activity
This chart shows US venture capital exit activity from 2016 through 2026 Q1, measuring both total exit value in billions of dollars and exit counts. Exit activity peaked in 2021 with $865.1B across 2,068 exits.
| Label | Value shown on the chart |
|---|---|
| 2016 Exit value ($B) | $99.6 |
| 2017 Exit value ($B) | $143.9 |
| 2018 Exit value ($B) | $179.7 |
| 2019 Exit value ($B) | $301.5 |
| 2020 Exit value ($B) | $337.7 |
| 2021 Exit value ($B) | $865.1 |
| 2022 Exit value ($B) | $151.2 |
| 2023 Exit value ($B) | $117.0 |
| 2024 Exit value ($B) | $154.8 |
| 2025 Exit value ($B) | $286.9 |
| 2025 Q1 Exit value ($B) | $59.1 |
| 2026 Q1 Exit value ($B) | $347.3 |
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