2017年2季度全球金融科技投融资报告（英文版）_58页_10mb

Agriculture Tech and Fintech Summary

Core Content

This document provides an overview of the state of the agriculture technology and fintech sectors, focusing on venture capital-backed companies and investment trends in Q2 2017. It highlights key players, investment figures, and notable developments in both industries.

Main Points

Agriculture Tech

• Farmeron offers SaaS solutions for farmers, providing data and reports to assist in decision-making.
• OnFarm Systems integrates farm hardware technologies into a single platform for grow decision-making.
• Virtus Nutrition is a company in the agriculture space, though specific details are limited.
• Senseware develops a wireless sensor system to monitor farm environments.

Fintech

• VC-backed fintech companies raised $5.2 billion across 251 deals in Q2 2017, marking a significant increase in investment.
• The global fintech investment is on pace to set a new record in 2017, with a 19% increase from 2016.
• Asia saw the highest growth in fintech funding, with a 238% increase in Q2 2017, largely due to SoftBank’s $1.4B investment in One97 Communications.
• North America had 12 deals worth $1.29B in Q2 2017, with 4 new unicorns emerging.
• Europe had 56 deals worth $500M in H1 2017, and if the pace continues, it could surpass $2.3B in 2017.
• Insurance tech and wealth tech sectors saw significant growth in Q2 2017, with $600M and $1.9B in funding respectively.
• Blockchain/bitcoin companies received $107M in funding, with R3 being a major driver.

Key Information

Investment Trends

• Global fintech funding reached a quarterly record of $5.19B in Q2 2017.
• Series A deal share increased from 21% in Q1 2017 to 27% in Q2 2017.
• Early-stage fintech funding rose 43% in Q2 2017, with 144 deals.
• Late-stage fintech deal size reached a 5-quarter high of $34M, with a 66% increase from Q1 2017.

Notable Deals

• Clover Health, Robinhood, AvidXchange, Symphony, and Tuandaiwang became new fintech unicorns in Q2 2017.
• R3 received a $107M Series A investment, contributing significantly to blockchain and bitcoin funding.
• Bright Health, Clover Health, and Trev led the 81% increase in insurance tech funding.
• Addepar, Robinhood, and Futu Securities drove the 208% increase in wealth tech funding.

Investor Activity

• 500 Startups and NEA were the most active VCs in global fintech over the last five quarters.
• Corporate participation in fintech deals increased to 31% in Q2 2017.
• SoftBank was a major driver of fintech investment in Asia with its $1.4B investment in One97 Communications.
• Sequoia Capital, 500 Accelerator, and other VCs were active in various fintech deals.

Regional Insights

• Asia had the highest fintech investment growth in Q2 2017, with $2.7B in total funding.
• North America saw $1.9B in fintech funding, with a 11% YoY increase.
• Europe had $500M in fintech funding in H1 2017.
• Australia and Brazil were the top centers for the largest fintech deals outside of core markets.

Summary of Key Figures

• Total funding in Q2 2017: $5.2 billion
• Number of deals in Q2 2017: 251
• New fintech unicorns in Q2 2017: Clover Health, Robinhood, AvidXchange, Symphony, and Tuandaiwang
• Asia fintech funding growth: 238% in Q2 2017
• North America fintech funding: $1.9 billion
• Europe fintech funding in H1 2017: $500 million
• SoftBank investment: $1.4 billion in One97 Communications
• Corporate participation in fintech deals: 31% in Q2 2017
• Median early-stage deal size in Q2 2017: $3 million
• Median late-stage deal size in Q2 2017: $34 million
• US fintech deals in Q2 2017: 96 deals (a 5-quarter low)
• US fintech funding in Q2 2017: $1.9 billion (a 5-quarter high)
• US fintech deal share in Series A: 29% in Q2 2017
• Top US fintech investments in Q2 2017:
  • AvidXchange: $300M (Series F)
  • Bright Health: $160M (Series B)
  • Addepar: $140M (Series D)
  • Clover: $130M (Series D)
  • Robinhood: $110M (Series C)
  • R3: $107M (Series A)
  • CADRE: $65M (Series C)
  • Symphony: $63M (Series C)

Conclusion

The Q2 2017 report highlights a significant surge in fintech investment, with global funding reaching a new high. While deal activity in the US declined, funding remained strong, driven by large investments in new unicorns and late-stage companies. Asia emerged as the fastest-growing region, with SoftBank playing a pivotal role. The document also touches on the agricultural technology sector, showcasing SaaS and hardware solutions aimed at improving farm management.