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The Carta liquidity report: 2022 in review
The private secondary market has evolved amid widespread economic uncertainty.
First Cut – State of Private Markets: Q4 2022
A first look at Carta's Q4 data on rounds raised and valuations by stage.
Bridge rounds on the rise as VC market slows
As dealmaking slowed, bridge rounds VCs increasingly used bridge rounds to keep portfolio companies afloat—or to position them for a rebound later on.
As early-stage startups wait longer between rounds, cash runway is king
As the venture capital downturn deepens, Series A startups are waiting longer before they try to raise a Series B round.
State of Private Markets: Q3 2022
Investors continued their retreat from the venture sector in Q3.
The Carta liquidity report: Q3 2022
Q3 saw a decline in secondary liquidity across sectors. Our Q3 liquidity report includes analysis of trends in seller participation, transaction volume by stage and sector, and more.