The global venture capital (VC) investment, impacted by macroeconomic trends, recorded a 16% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) decline to reach $195bn in Q1 2022, said a study.

According to a GlobalData study, North America accounted for around $95bn in terms of deal valuation. During the same period, there is a QoQ 11% fall in unicorn births.

The QoQ deal valuation rat