Last year was clearly a tough year for European VCs and startups — and fresh data shows just how deep the downturn was in 2023.
Analysis
January 18, 2024
The year of keeping European startups ‘afloat’: 2023’s venture downturn in 4 charts
From exits to deal value, European VC had an abysmal 2023
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