The general trend for venture capital investment in the Physical Security Business has been one of decline since 2014, when it invested over $300m in 12 transactions. In 2017 we identified 11 transactions by venture capital companies investing $121.9m into physical security companies; Which was a significant gain on 2016 when we identified 9 transactions investing some $96.3m, the lowest we recorded since 2012. This does not necessarily indicate a lack of interest by VC’s in our industry because it replicates the general trend of VC investments in US businesses, which fell significantly in 2016 after a 4 year period of growth. In 2017 it has bounced back some what. Venture Capitalists have invested an average of $219m per annum in the physical security industry over the last 6 years, so although 2017 investment is disappointing it is encouraging to see that it has at least marginally increased. The security industry is looking for financial […]