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Between Q1 2021 and Q1 2022, the number of M&A deals targeting startups on Carta increased by 79%.

As the count of new seed deals steadily shrinks, some founders are finding new funding paths.

Valuation step-up multiples trended up last year at Series A and Series B. Series C was a different story.

Last year’s figures in late-stage dealmaking were far off the late-stage market’s peak in 2021. They’re also still lagging behind the pre-pandemic funding market of 2019.

A look at why the data on equity compensation isn’t so equitable—and how equity could help bridge the wealth gap.

Median valuations soared at Series D and Series E+ in Q4 2023, a promising fundraising sign for late-stage startups.

The median primary Series A round size reached $11.3 million in Q4 and the median valuation hit $44.8 million, climbing for the third straight quarter.

Women accounted for just 13.2% of all startup founders in 2023. This founder gender gap was larger in some sectors than others.

Three years ago, just 11.4% of all venture capital raised went to the South. In 2023, that figure almost hit 20%. What’s behind the shift?

The biotech seed market is booming, fintech is experiencing a slowdown, and other key sector takeaways from 2023.

Every founder has a different story. We spoke to three of them about what they’ve seen, heard, and experienced on the fundraising trail in 2023.