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Five ways the seed market shifted for startups in Q3
Data & Research
December 2024
Five ways the seed market shifted for startups in Q3
While the high-level numbers have nosed down, other key metrics—like valuations and round sizes—are trending up at the seed stage. And some of these statistics look very different across different common sectors.
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Startups are renewing their embrace of tender offers in 2024
Data & Research
December 2024
Startups are renewing their embrace of tender offers in 2024
The number of new tender offers administered by Carta has now increased in five of the past six quarters. That includes Q3, which saw 26 new tender offers—the highest quarterly total since the boom times of 2022.
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Recent VC vintages struggle with a dip in TVPI—and with how to value their investments
Data & Research
November 2024
Recent VC vintages struggle with a dip in TVPI—and with how to value their investments
Distributions are a critical metric by which LPs measure the fund performance of VC funds. In recent years, however, they’re getting harder to find.
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For venture fund LPs, DPI is ‘the metric that rules them all’
Data & Research
October 2024
For venture fund LPs, DPI is ‘the metric that rules them all’
Distributions to paid-in capital, which measures how much capital a fund has returned from exiting its investments, is a key metric for limited partners.
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For startups seeking early-stage funding, ‘requirements have definitely gone up’
Data & Research
October 2024
For startups seeking early-stage funding, ‘requirements have definitely gone up’
Compared to two years ago, valuation step-up multiples have declined while the typical time between priced rounds has risen. How are founders navigating the market’s ebbs and flows?
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Examining the geographic divide of VC activity in 4 key industries
Data & Research
July 2024
Examining the geographic divide of VC activity in 4 key industries
The West is the dominant U.S. region for overall venture fundraising. But in key sectors like fintech and health, other regions aren’t far behind.
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Amid a battle for deals, VCs are hunting for early-stage value
Data & Research
July 2024
Amid a battle for deals, VCs are hunting for early-stage value
With competition fierce among VCs for premium startup deals, some are turning their attention to earlier stages, causing knock-on effects for the rest of the venture ecosystem.
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Seed valuations climbed to near-record heights in Q2
Data & Research
July 2024
Seed valuations climbed to near-record heights in Q2
After holding steady in 2023, the median seed valuation has now jumped in two straight quarters, a sign that VCs are feeling optimistic about early-stage startups.
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Startup shutdowns continued to accelerate in Q1
Data & Research
July 2024
Startup shutdowns continued to accelerate in Q1
The number of startup shutdowns on Carta hit a new high in Q1, with 254 company closures—a 58% increase compared to last year.
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How a decline in dilution is reshaping the fundraising landscape
Data & Research
July 2024
How a decline in dilution is reshaping the fundraising landscape
Over the past five years, dilution levels have declined at every stage of startup life. This can have compounding effects for the makeup of company cap tables.
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The startup industry’s boom in bridge rounds isn’t slowing down yet
Data & Research
July 2024
The startup industry’s boom in bridge rounds isn’t slowing down yet
In a tight market for primary venture fundraising, a historically high number of startups are turning to bridge rounds.
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Is a chilly market for IPOs on the brink of heating back up?
Data & Research
June 2024
Is a chilly market for IPOs on the brink of heating back up?
IPOs are the lifeblood of venture capital, but they've been few and far between in recent years. Investors are watching to see if the success of some recent high-profile listings will provide a much-needed spark.
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