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Startup funding touches new records amid pandemic

Venture capital funding in 2020 rose 14% from 2019, according to the report, which includes private equity and debt investments as well.

Last year also saw an increase in mega-rounds, meaning deals larger than $100 million, even as the number of funding rounds decreased, particularly for very young startups. A record year for initial public offerings in 2020 allowed investors to deliver returns to limited partners and raise new funds.