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California is still the center of seed-stage funding in the U.S. But in the past three years, other states have gained ground.

The median pre-money valuation for Series C deals climbed to $250 million in Q2, 35% higher than in Q1.

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

In terms of median valuation and round size, the seed stage has shown far less volatility than any other stage of the startup fundraising lifecycle.

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.

Q1 2023 marked the first time since Q4 2021 that the median round size increased at Series A through Series D.

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.

Carta’s Ownership Trends in Private Equity report offers a first look into the shift toward employee ownership in private equity-backed companies.

VCs backed away from Series A deals in Q1, but the seed market stayed resilient, signaling a divergence in how investors are approaching these stages.

In recent months, fewer employees have been taking advantage of the opportunity to purchase an ownership stake in the companies where they work.