Author's Profile

Kyle Stanford, CAIA

Director, VC Research

Kyle Stanford is the director of US venture capital research at PitchBook, where he oversees a team of analysts covering the US venture market. He has developed PitchBook’s coverage areas within nontraditional VC investment, venture debt and VC ecosystem development, as well as our breakout of the venture growth stage of the VC market. He also contributes to quarterly core reports, produces thematic analyst notes on various topics and speaks at industry conferences such as SXSW and Collision. He is regularly cited in top-tier publications, including The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, and Axios, and has been featured in segments on CNBC, Bloomberg, and Yahoo Finance. Prior to this role, he worked on PitchBook’s publishing team, building custom reports across all asset classes and managing the development of analyst core research reports. 

Stanford received a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Washington and is a CAIA charterholder. He is based in PitchBook’s Seattle office. 

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Articles by Kyle Stanford

US VC Valuations Report

In this report, our analysts delve into sizes and valuations of US VC deals in Q2 2021, highlighting deals from select sectors, including biotech & pharma, mobility tech, and consumer tech.
August 19, 2021

Venture Capital Outlook: H1 Follow-Up

Our H1 Follow-Up updates the predictions made in our 2021 Venture Capital Outlook and analyzes how these forecasted trends within VC deals, exits, and fundraising will play out during H2.
July 20, 2021

PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor

The Q2 2021 edition of PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor offers a definitive review of the US venture industry, breaking down trends across dealmaking, exits, and fundraising.
July 12, 2021

PitchBook Analyst Note: High Valuations, Higher Returns

High valuations and returns have led nontraditional investors to ramp up their involvement in venture markets in the last several years.
July 6, 2021

US VC Valuations Report

In this edition of the VC Valuations Report, our analysts delve into the sizes and valuations of US VC deals in Q1 2021.
May 23, 2021

PitchBook Analyst Note: Vision Funds Lead SoftBank Earnings to New Highs

Our latest analyst note delves into how, over the course of one year, SoftBank rebounded from its largest-ever annual loss to record-setting profits—both outcomes owed to its Vision Fund bets.
May 19, 2021

PitchBook Analyst Note: Crossing Over Into Venture

Our latest analyst note explores why companies are increasingly seeking crossover capital and how the trend is likely to affect VC exit strategies.
April 19, 2021

PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor

The Q1 2021 edition of PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor offers a definitive review of the US venture industry, breaking down trends across dealmaking, exits, and fundraising.
April 12, 2021

PitchBook Analyst Note: Venture Debt a Maturing Market in VC

As a market, venture debt has grown faster over the past decade than the broader VC industry, highlighting how the alternative financing route is maturing into an attractive option for companies.
March 18, 2021

US VC Valuations Report

In our annual edition of the US VC Valuations Report, our analysts delve into sizes and valuations of 2020’s US VC deals, highlighting deals and exploring certain sectors.
February 28, 2021