Analysis

June 6, 2023

VC activity — and valuations — will pick up in next six months, survey says

But IPOs remain a way off

Kabir Agarwal

2 min read

After the slowest six months in VC fundraising since 2019, VCs — and startups — are expecting a busier few months ahead. 

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