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How VCs are navigating the SaaS slump
How VCs are navigating the SaaS slump
SaaS deal counts and dollars raised are down. Here's how SaaS investors see the landscape.
How far do startup salaries stretch outside SF? A city-by-city guide
How far do startup salaries stretch outside SF? A city-by-city guide
Startup employees outside San Francisco get more bang for their buck. Carta data shows how base salaries compare to cost of living in top U.S. cities.
As VC valuation step-up multiples shrink, startups feel the squeeze
As VC valuation step-up multiples shrink, startups feel the squeeze
Median valuations trended down for startups at every stage in Q4 2022. Here’s what founders need to know about step-up multiples before raising a new round.
Fintech funding has fallen off a cliff—here’s what might come next
Fintech funding has fallen off a cliff—here’s what might come next
Fintech funding fell for five straight quarters following a peak in 2021. Early-stage VCs and Carta data explain what happened and what might come next.
State of startup compensation, H2 2022
State of startup compensation, H2 2022
Startups in 2023 are facing compensation markets unlike any in recent memory.
VC megadeals are way down
VC megadeals are way down
Startup megadeals of $100 million or more in venture capital financing declined across 2022.