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 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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