VC Market Trends of 2014

From the rise of bizarre venture-backed food products to the budding revolution in cannabis tech, 2014 witnessed the development of some unexpected markets alongside the growth of some more conventional ones.

We've taken a look at some of the fastest growing (and shrinking) markets in 2014, and here's what we found.


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Glassdoor

$70M / Series G

Glassdoor is a community platform that provides information on companies' work environments, salary details, reviews, interviews and job listings. Founded in 2007 and based in the Bay Area, Glassdoor currently covers more than 340,000 companies in over 190 countries and will use the latest cash to back growth and further international expansion.

Sausalito CA · Social Media · Recruiting · Career Management · Employment

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Noom

$15M /

Noom offers smartphone apps that promote healthy living by monitoring the progress of its users, and providing advice on weight management. Founded in 2007 and based in New York, Noom will use the new funding for research and development and to grow its team.

New York NY · Software · Startups · Apps · Mobile · Android · Technology · Exercise · Fitness · Health and Wellness

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Reonomy

$13M / Series B

Reonomy is a commercial real estate research and data platform based in New York. Founded in 2013, Reonomy has raised $18 million to date and will use the new cash to expand its sales team and client base.

New York NY · Analytics

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