This report summarizes economic analyses of the consequences of GDPR for investment in new technology ventures in the European Union (EU). The analyses distinguish between the impacts on foreign and non-foreign investment, between younger and more established ventures, and between more and less data-reliant ventures. The results, utilizing global venture data, indicate that GDPR’s effects on investment in EU ventures are broadly negative, and particularly so for foreign investments, younger ventures, and data-reliant firms. The findings demonstrate a post-GDPR average reduction of 26.10% in the overall number of monthly EU deals and a 33.80% reduction in the average dollar amount raised per deal. |