Tiger leads Q2 investing, Asia funding declines, the week’s 10 largest rounds, and more - July 11, 2022

July 11, 2022 [Tiger leads in Q2 amid shifting lineup of most active investors]( While global venture investment has fallen considerably from last year’s peak, the most active startup investors of 2021 have remained prolific dealmakers in 2022. Tiger Global Management led the pack as the spendiest lead investor in global venture and growth-stage rounds. SoftBank Vision Fund and Insight Partners nabbed second and third place, respectively. We dive deeper into the data. [Asia funding continues its decline in rocky market]( For the second quarter in a row, the Asia venture market declined—following in lock-step what is going on globally. Funding to startups in the region hit $28.1 billion, a significant decline from the $51.5 billion raised in just the final quarter of last year, according to our analysis. [Top 10 deals: July starts slow with surprising cybersecurity raises]( Maybe companies were reluctant to announce new funding after the July 4th holiday, or maybe it was another indication of a slowing venture market, but July has started off slow—very slow. Only three rounds raised by U.S.-based startups reached nine figures. In fact, you could make the top 10 list this week raising $20 million. That is something that would never have happened last year. [Cybersecurity funding dips as market struggles]( Cybersecurity has never been more relevant than in today’s digital world, but not even this hot sector can lock itself away from market woes. Global funding for venture-backed cybersecurity firms in the second quarter was less than $4 billion, the lowest since late 2020. But many investors remain bullish as ransomware attacks, hacks and world events like the Ukraine/Russia conflict shine a spotlight on the space. [Analysis: Tech layoffs are accelerating]( Tech layoffs have ramped up as the year has progressed. June was the most active month for tech layoffs so far this year, with at least 75 reports of U.S.-based tech companies initiating layoffs, according to a Crunchbase News analysis of [aggregated layoff data](. [Coatue’s funding numbers take significant dip in first half of 2022]( Crossover investor giant Coatue has significantly cut down on funding deals as the venture sector continues to see a pullback after a record-shattering 2021. Taking part in 56 funding deals in the fourth quarter of last year, the New York-based firm participated in only 16 such deals in the just-completed second quarter of this year, according to Crunchbase data. [Board members can no longer ignore cybersecurity]( Here’s another term for company board members: sitting ducks. Stuffed with ultra-sensitive information, board members are prime targets for hackers, yet they don’t always enjoy the same cybersecurity protections as company employees. Here’s what companies can do to shield these valuable assets from data breaches that could lead to ransoms, litigation and damaged reputations. [How to maximize the SPIN selling method]( In B2B sales, SPIN selling, a sales tactic that removes some of the uncertainty and difficulties in closing a deal, is a well-known technique and is one of the oldest and most widely used in business. In this guide, we’ll cover what the SPIN selling acronym stands for and how to apply the SPIN selling method to better understand prospect pain points by asking the right questions. 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