In Q2 2024, the venture ecosystem showed modest signs of improvement.

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Carta data shows that companies have become leaner and salary benchmarks have remained flat across much of the ecosystem.

Initial data from Q2 2024 shows modest increases in median valuation and round size across much of the U.S. venture ecosystem.

The venture capital fundraising market remained slow in Q1 2024, but valuations held steady or climbed at almost every stage.