| Hi, Agen. With late-stage investment slowing to a crawl, many startup valuations far below their peaks, and liquidity tough to come by, there are likely some great deals to be had if you want to buy a piece of a promising startup. With that in mind, tech investor Industry Ventures is ready to invest with two new funds raising $1.7 billion with plans to get in on great startups at a great price. We also look at five of September’s most interesting rounds (yes, of course there’s AI.) Electric boats, AI reminding us to call our mom, and learning how to play pickleball, et al. are just a few of the more interesting under-the-radar funding rounds you may have missed in September. Tech investor Industry Ventures has raised a total of $1.7 billion in new secondary funds to focus on obtaining minority stakes in late-stage VC-backed companies as well as buying successful small and emerging software companies. At least 31 funded startups working on insect cultivation have collectively raised more than a billion dollars from venture investors betting they can win some consumers and businesses over to this uh, niche, category of alternative protein. Related Crunchbase Pro list: Insect Cultivation-Related Funded Companies Startup life can be a thrilling journey with huge potential for big rewards, but it’s equally fraught with risks. While you might be tempted to ride by the seat of your pants, consider taking a more quantitative approach to evaluating your company’s health, says startup adviser Itay Sagie. He highlights four metrics that can reveal red flags in your business. | 
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