Companies developing solutions for smart cities attracted fewer deals in 2020 while funding rose significantly — a trend that is expected to continue in 2021. In this interactive report built with CB Insights Stories, we dive into the industry's investment activity, emerging trends, notable deals, and more.
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In 2020, global smart cities companies raised $11.6B across 411 deals, reflecting a 38% increase in funding alongside a 13% decline in deal volume. The 2020 deal count decline is largely represented by a decline in early-stage deals and the cancellation of large-scale smart cities initiatives due to financial uncertainty amid the pandemic. Meanwhile, follow-on rounds for urban mobility companies pushed funding higher.
In 2021 YTD, smart cities deals are still on pace to decline slightly. Nevertheless, funding and M&A are on pace to increase, reflecting greater maturity in the ecosystem and sustained long-term demand for smart cities projects.
In this interactive report built with CB Insights Stories, we look at the latest investment trends in smart cities. This 24-slide interactive deck covers:
- Annual funding trends
- Deal share by stage and geography
- Exit and corporate investment trends
- Key themes and notable deals
