<p><span>According to the report, in the fourth quarter of 2017 the number of venture capital transactions increased by 57.2% compared to the same indicator in 2016.</span><span> </span><span tabindex="-1" class="alt-edited">It is expected to increase this figure by local start-ups at regional and international level in 2018.</span></p><p><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span>The explanation for the increase in the number of venture capital transactions (VC) lies in the growth of the number of young firms that in recent years have increased their initial authorized capital for business development primarily in the Singapore market, as well as to enter international markets.</span> <span>This is reported by Chia Tek Yu, head of the financial services advisory department at KPMG Singapore.</span></span></p><p> </p><div><h2><strong>Investments in Singapore companies. </strong><strong>Forecast for 2018</strong></h2></div><p><span>According to Chia Tek Yu, in 2018, these companies will seek more active funding to enter the rest of ASEAN, as well as to develop larger markets in China, Japan and the West (the United States, Great Britain and continental Europe)</span>. <span>Such forms of financing are usually larger and focused on "access to markets and the acquisition of customers".</span></p><p><span>According to Mr. Chia's expectations, in 2018:</span></p><p>1.    <span>Venture capital funds of earlier financing will be launched.</span></p><p>2.    <span>The funds will be re-grouped to focus on financing transactions of later stages</span>. <span tabindex="-1">This means that investing in the later stages will not stop.</span><span> </span><span>Investors will offer larger but more secure rates for companies with proven business models and the strongest path to profitability.</span></p><p><span>In the coming quarters, inter-sectoral solutions will be a key focus of VC's investments around the world.</span></p><p><b></b><span>According to Mr. Chia, the use of innovative technologies (be it artificial intelligence, machine learning or blocking) in various sectors is likely to be in the center of attention of investors and their investments, regardless of any pauses among specific industries.</span> <span>Technical sector will also continue to receive the lion's share of the total investment.</span></p><div><h2><strong><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span tabindex="-1" class="alt-edited">Investments in companies in Singapore and worldwide.</span> <span tabindex="-1">Results of 2017</span></span></strong></h2></div><p>There are<span> 17 VC deals were registered in Singapore for a total of $ 205 million (271 million Singapore dollars) in the fourth quarter of 2017</span>. <span>The growth rate for the 4th quarter 2016 was 57.2%.</span> <span>Despite the decrease in the volume of transactions by 41.1% compared to the third quarter of 2017, their value has increased by almost 40%.</span></p><p><span>In total in 2017, Singapore concluded 112 VC transactions for a total of $ 1.2 billion.</span> <span>The most productive was the second quarter of 2017 - 33 transactions amounting to 724.3 million US dollars.</span></p><p><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span tabindex="-1">In 2017 there were 8 exits from investment projects for a total of 1.6 billion US dollars.</span> <span tabindex="-1">Seven funds in aggregate attracted 732.9 million US dollars.</span></span></p><p><span>What do these figures show?</span> <span>According to Mr. Chia, they reflect a strong investment appetite and good return investments, which will continue to stimulate the growth of the Singaporean ecosystem.</span></p><p><span>In Asia, VC investments reached an annual maximum in 2017 - more than 48 billion US dollars, of which 13.9 billion US dollars accounted for China.</span> <span>Three largest deals in China:</span></p><p>1.    <span>Investments in the company for the production of electric car Nio (1 billion US dollars).</span></p><p>2.    <span>Investments in the company for the distribution of trips Didi Chuxing (4 billion US dollars).</span></p><p>3.    <span>Investments in ISP Meituan-Dianping retail services (4 billion. US dollars).</span></p><p><span>Globally, VC's total investment reached a ten-year high of $ 155 billion last year.</span> <span>In the first place, the US deals, which rose to a mark of 83 billion US dollars, making the year 2017 the strongest year of VC investment for the country.</span></p><p><span>It is noteworthy that the general trend in the regions last year was that, despite the higher transaction value, the volume of transactions fell sharply, as investors focused on making larger bets on fewer companies.</span></p><p><span> <br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <em>If you have any questions, feel free to ask them to <strong>Castle Castle Office</strong> specialists! 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