Analysis

January 4, 2024

11 VC predictions for 2024

From widespread adoption of enterprise AI to more women founders, what investors think will happen in 2024


Anne Sraders

7 min read

The Berlin skyline, featuring the TV tower and river Spree. Credit: Rico Oder

2023 was a whirlwind year for the VC industry. Funding for venture-backed startups plunged more than 40% and VCs themselves saw fundraising down over 40% through the end of November, according to PitchBook data. 

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Anne Sraders

Anne Sraders is a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covers the VC industry and deeptech startups. She also writes Sifted's weekly VC newsletter Up Round. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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