... Similarly, dozens of large VC funds focused on the tech sector have emerged in China and India. The maturity of the venture industry is directly correlated with the number of unicorns: where there are many professional investors, startups find it easier to secure large financing rounds (Series A, B, C, etc.) necessary to reach billion-dollar valuations. Angels and Accelerators. At the early stage, business angels (private investors) and accelerators play a huge role. In Silicon Valley, Israeli, and European ...