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VC rounds with investor-friendly deal terms grew rarer in Q3
VC rounds with investor-friendly deal terms grew rarer in Q3
Investor-friendly terms like participating preferred stock and cumulative dividends grew much less common in VC deals in Q3.
State of Private Markets: Q3 2023
State of Private Markets: Q3 2023
The downturn that has defined the venture capital industry for much of the past two years continued in the third quarter of 2023.
New: Life sciences salary and equity benchmarks built from the largest set of startup data
New: Life sciences salary and equity benchmarks built from the largest set of startup data
With Carta's latest feature, life sciences founders and HR leaders can make better compensation decisions using the most relevant salary and equity benchmarks available in the industry.
Rising salaries in 2023 help raise the appeal of some smaller startup hubs
Rising salaries in 2023 help raise the appeal of some smaller startup hubs
As compared to San Francisco, startup salaries in the South are on the rise, while major metros like Seattle and Boston are losing ground.
Series B, Series C activity shows signs of stabilizing
Series B, Series C activity shows signs of stabilizing
After taking a plunge in 2022, Series B and Series C round sizes are showing signs of bouncing back.
Venture round sizes ticked up in Q3 at seed, Series A
Venture round sizes ticked up in Q3 at seed, Series A
The median seed deal and median Series A deal both increased on Carta in Q3, the first time that’s been the case since Q4 2021.