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The venture economy stabilized somewhat in Q2.

With the broader VC industry in a downturn, early-stage AI startups saw a significant increase in key venture metrics in early 2023.

The downward spiral in late-stage valuations finally subsided, according to the first cut of Carta’s Q2 data.

Trends in early-stage valuations have varied significantly across five of the busiest sectors for fundraising activity in the startup ecosystem.

In Q2 2023, startup valuations showed signs of a comeback from the venture downturn that started in early 2022.

After rocketing to record highs throughout 2021 and into early 2022, pre-money valuations have slid at every fundraising stage. Our first Trends in 409 Valuations report offers insight into how this volatility has affected 409A valuations.

Is your startup staying GAAP compliant? Learn how to expense employee stock options on your company’s income statement using ASC 718 accounting guidelines.

What is a private company worth? How do you decide? It depends on when you ask.

Across Q4 2022 and Q1 2023, Los Angeles County was the fifth-busiest county for venture investment in the U.S., according to Carta data.

Startup valuations remain well below the lofty heights they reached at the peak of 2021’s bull market. But in the first quarter of 2023, there were signs that the VC valuation environment is growing friendlier.

Each year, ET30 identifies the most promising startups in enterprise tech. This year, Carta is offering data to contextualize the fundraising metrics for companies in the ET30 universe.