The data displays the volume of startup exits worldwide from 2011 to 2017. A startup exit is when an investor (usually a venture capitalist) sells his or her stake in the company. In 2017, 4,217 startup exits occurred worldwide.
2011 | 1217 |
2012 | 1322 |
2013 | 1340 |
2014 | 1722 |
2015 | 2152 |
2016 | 2976 |
2017 | 4217 |