The importance of US and European VC valuations in 2021
- VC valuation growth across financing stages and geographies continued impressively as the strategy flourished despite COVID-19.
- Swelling capital availability from both VC funds and nontraditional investors contributing heavily to robust valuation growth.
- The aggregate value and quantity of companies crossing a €1 billion valuation has increased in the last decade and growth did not slow in 2020.
- In line with higher valuations tied to funding rounds, companies are exiting the VC ecosystem at loftier valuations
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Nalin Patel
EMEA Private Capital Analyst, PitchBook
Nalin Patel is a private capital analyst at PitchBook, where he covers technology and venture capital in the EMEA region. Prior to joining PitchBook, Patel was an analyst at Goldman Sachs in London, conducting due diligence for investment banking transactions. Patel’s coverage included the Merchant Banking Division and European Special Situations Group, where he focused on private equity, venture capital, debt transactions as well as investments in start-ups, real estate, technology and growth capital.
Patel received a master’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Bristol. He’s based in PitchBook’s London office.

Cameron Stanfill, CFA
Senior VC Analyst, PitchBook
Cameron Stanfill is a Senior VC Analyst at PitchBook, specializing in late-stage venture investments and exit activity. Stanfill contributes to quarterly reports and produces thematic analyst notes, authoring ample research on topics including alternative liquidity options, direct listings and IPOs.
Stanfill has been cited in multiple tier one publications including CNBC, Barron’s, and the Wall Street Journal. Prior to joining PitchBook, he was a Financial Analyst at Jackson & Jackson in Louisiana.
Stanfill holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Louisiana State University. He is based in PitchBook’s Seattle office.
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