As of August 2021, 3,525 venture capital (VC) funds are in the market, a near 40% increase since January of this year, said a study.

According to the Q3 2021 Venture Capital Quarterly Report published by Preqin, although Q3 fundraising data paled in comparison to earlier quarters of the year, aggregate capital raised ($29bn) still surpassed the $27bn raised in Q3