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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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
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