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Investors pulled back from late-stage VC in 2023
Data & Research
February 2024
Investors pulled back from late-stage VC in 2023
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.
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State of Private Markets: Q4 and 2023 in review
Data & Research
February 2024
State of Private Markets: Q4 and 2023 in review
While volatility diminished in 2023, fundraising activity in the startup ecosystem remained near recent lows in Q4 2023.
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Types of investors
Fundraising
February 2024
Types of investors
Startups can raise funds from many types of investors. Learn more about angels, accelerators, crowdfunding, VCs, and other types of investors.
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Startup metrics and KPIs
Founder Education
January 2024
Startup metrics and KPIs
This glossary covers the basic startup metrics and startup KPIs to know and when to use them to help grow your business.
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Series A round sizes, valuations surged in Q4
Data & Research
January 2024
Series A round sizes, valuations surged in Q4
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.
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A sector-by-sector guide to the gender gap among startup founders
Data & Research
January 2024
A sector-by-sector guide to the gender gap among startup founders
Women accounted for just 13.2% of all startup founders in 2023. This founder gender gap was larger in some sectors than others.
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How to find investors
Founder Education
January 2024
How to find investors
As a founder, how to get investors for your startup is a key question. But how to choose them is also critical. Here's what you can look for to find a good fit.
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First Cut — State of Private Markets: Q4 2023 and FY 2023
Data & Research
January 2024
First Cut — State of Private Markets: Q4 2023 and FY 2023
Initial data from Q4 2023 suggests the year ended with a slight uptick in valuations across most venture capital stages.
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Inside the South’s rapid ascent as a VC and startup hub
Data & Research
January 2024
Inside the South’s rapid ascent as a VC and startup hub
Three years ago, just 11.4% of all venture capital raised went to the South. In 2023, that figure almost hit 20%. What’s behind the shift?
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Five charts showing how VC funding has shifted by sector
Data & Research
December 2023
Five charts showing how VC funding has shifted by sector
The biotech seed market is booming, fintech is experiencing a slowdown, and other key sector takeaways from 2023.
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What was it like to raise VC funding in 2023?
Data & Research
December 2023
What was it like to raise VC funding in 2023?
Every founder has a different story. We spoke to three of them about what they’ve seen, heard, and experienced on the fundraising trail in 2023.
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All Series B rounds are not created equal
Data & Research
December 2023
All Series B rounds are not created equal
The median for Series B round sizes in Q3 was $15 million. The 90th percentile was $60 million. The name may be the same, but Series Bs deals can look quite different.
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