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For startups seeking early-stage funding, ‘requirements have definitely gone up’
Startup Fundraising
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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Simple agreement for future equity (SAFE)
Startup Fundraising
September 2024
Simple agreement for future equity (SAFE)
In this article, we’ll break down the potential advantages and disadvantages of fundraising with SAFE agreements and cover everything you need to know before issuing SAFEs.
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Priced rounds
Founder Education
August 2024
Priced rounds
A priced round is when an investment is exchanged for equity in a company based on its valuation. Learn more about priced rounds and how they work.
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Pre-money vs. post-money SAFEs
Founder Education
August 2024
Pre-money vs. post-money SAFEs
Learn the difference between pre-money and post-money SAFEs (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) and how each can impact your equity ownership.
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Convertible securities
Founder Education
August 2024
Convertible securities
In this article, we’ll cover everything you need to know about two common types of convertible securities, specifically SAFEs and convertible notes.
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State of Private Markets: Q2 2024
Featured
August 2024
State of Private Markets: Q2 2024
In Q2 2024, the venture ecosystem showed modest signs of improvement.
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Venture debt financing
Startup Fundraising
August 2024
Venture debt financing
Learn how venture debt financing works for startups and how venture debt compares to alternatives like traditional loans and equity financing options.
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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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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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First Cut—State of Private Markets: Q2 2024
Featured
July 2024
First Cut—State of Private Markets: Q2 2024
Initial data from Q2 2024 shows modest increases in median valuation and round size across much of the U.S. venture ecosystem.
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