Pitchbook released a great overview of the 2018 VC investments in 18 illustrating charts. 

Over the past couple of years, the term "record-breaking" has frequently been used to describe the state of venture capital in the US, as the space hits new heights with deal value, mega-rounds and fundraising. In 2018, some of these records reached heights not seen since the dot-com boom.

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There's no contest for the biggest headline of the year in VC: Capital invested surpassed $100 billion for the first time since 2000. 

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