Apparently unshaken by the ongoing pandemic, the venture capital world plowed unprecedented amounts of money into startups in 2021, shattering plenty of records in the process.
Southern California was no exception, with last year proving a major growth period for startups and venture investors alike throughout the region, according to data provided to dot.LA by PitchBook. In 2021, SoCal ventures raised nearly $14 billion across more than 800 deals, while VC exits also soared.
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