tl;dr: VC investment into US companies slowed in Q2, but the first half of the year posted some positive indicators.
TLDR: Dollar-denominated Series A rounds dipped in Q2. Regardless, Series A rounds remain strong on a historical basis.
tl;dr: The number of VC firms with four or more portfolio companies that have raised more than $100 million has tripled in less than two years.
tl;dr: Why the hell are you worrying about global GDP growth when you are riding a secular shift?