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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.

Introducing our first State of Pre-seed fundraising report.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

How much a venture-backed company can spend depends on two factors: How much capital it has already raised, and how long it will wait before raising capital again.

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.