Analysis

November 1, 2024

Out with a bang? VC predictions for Q4

Investors from HV Capital to Creandum say dealflow is picking up in the final stretch of 2024

Anne Sraders

3 min read

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Anne Sraders

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

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