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A sector-by-sector guide to the gender gap among startup founders
A sector-by-sector guide to the gender gap among startup founders
Women accounted for just 13.2% of all startup founders in 2023. This founder gender gap was larger in some sectors than others.
First Cut — State of Private Markets: Q4 2023 and FY 2023
First Cut — State of Private Markets: Q4 2023 and FY 2023
Initial data from Q4 2023 suggests the year ended with a slight uptick in valuations across most venture capital stages.
Inside the South’s rapid ascent as a VC and startup hub
Inside the South’s rapid ascent as a VC and startup hub
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?
Five charts showing how VC funding has shifted by sector
Five charts showing how VC funding has shifted by sector
The biotech seed market is booming, fintech is experiencing a slowdown, and other key sector takeaways from 2023.
What was it like to raise VC funding in 2023?
What was it like to raise VC funding in 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.
All Series B rounds are not created equal
All Series B rounds are not created equal
The median for Series B round sizes in Q3 was $15 million. The 90th percentile was $60 million. The name may be the same, but Series Bs deals can look quite different.