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Valuations and round sizes rose at most stages in Q1 2024.

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Headcount contracted across the startup ecosystem as companies continue to adjust compensation strategies in response to economic headwinds.

Median seed valuations trended up in Q4 in the healthtech, consumer, and fintech sectors. In other key metrics, the numbers weren’t so rosy.

Between Q1 2021 and Q1 2022, the number of M&A deals targeting startups on Carta increased by 79%.

As the count of new seed deals steadily shrinks, some founders are finding new funding paths.

Valuation step-up multiples trended up last year at Series A and Series B. Series C was a different story.

Last year’s figures in late-stage dealmaking were far off the late-stage market’s peak in 2021. They’re also still lagging behind the pre-pandemic funding market of 2019.

While volatility diminished in 2023, fundraising activity in the startup ecosystem remained near recent lows in Q4 2023.

Median valuations soared at Series D and Series E+ in Q4 2023, a promising fundraising sign for late-stage startups.

The median primary Series A round size reached $11.3 million in Q4 and the median valuation hit $44.8 million, climbing for the third straight quarter.