The Hiked And Spiked Valuations Of 2023, And The Largest AI Deals Of The Year

December 30, 2023 These Startups Saw Their Valuations Hiked — And Spiked — In 2023 We look back at some of the most high-profile companies with disclosed values in 2023 that raised at significant markups, as well as those that saw their valuations slashed. Valuation Ups And Downs → AI Startups Raised Huge — These Were The Largest Deals Of 2023 AI was big in 2023 — and that could be the understatement of the year. According to Crunchbase data, there were numerous deals of at least a half-billion dollars or more consummated this year involving AI startups. AI's Huge Raises → Investors Who Amassed The Most Unicorns Stepped Way Back In 2023 We take a look at the nine most active venture and growth investors globally who have racked up the most investments in unicorn companies since 2018. Unicorn Investors → The Year’s 10 Biggest Startup Funding Rounds While funding continued to trend down in 2023, big raises were there to be had. In the U.S., more than a dozen startups raised $500 million or more in funding rounds and some got a lot more than that. Let’s take a look at the biggest rounds of the year. 2023's Top 10 → From SVB And SBF To AI And IPOs, There Was A Lot Of Action (And Acronyms) In 2023 From crypto contagion to a banking crisis that rocked the industry, to a CEO’s firing saga that was like a never-ending soap opera storyline, 2023 saw a lot — so let’s take a look back as we go forward. Year In Review → How to Do Market Research: The Complete Guide Learn how to do market research with this step-by-step guide, complete with templates, tools and real-world examples. Market Research Guide → Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | View in Browser | Unsubscribe Crunchbase, Inc. 564 Market Street, Suite 700 San Francisco, CA 94104

5 trends we’re watching in 2024, from M&A to IPOs

Plus, the largest funding deals of the year

December 29, 2023 Hi, Agen. Will the AI buzz wear off in 2024? Are IPOs finally back? And what will happen with M&A? Today we look at five big startup world trends Crunchbase News’ editors and reporters are watching in the new year. Plus, we list the largest startup raises of 2023, leading with some very big deals indeed. 👀 5 trends we’re watching in 2024, from M&A to IPOs Between the rapid ascendance of AI and the often dramatic downfall of startups large and small, 2023 was action-packed. We expect 2024 to be the year when things settle down a bit — but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some big trends to watch in the new year. Here are our top five. 🤑 The largest startup raises of 2023 all had nine zeroes While funding continued to trend down in 2023, big raises were there to be had. More than a dozen startups in the U.S. — many of them AI startups — raised $500 million or more in funding rounds and some got a lot more than that. We look at the biggest rounds of the year, starting with a $10 billion round to you-know-who. 🦄 The unicorn hunters: Where are they now? Funding to the unicorn class of companies — those private startups valued at $1 billion or more — has fallen dramatically in 2023, to around 22% of what it was in the 2021 market peak. So perhaps it’s no surprise that investments in unicorn companies by leading investors from Andreessen Horowitz to Coatue have dropped precipitously in 2023. See also: The Crunchbase Unicorn Board 📈 These startups saw valuations hiked — and spiked — in 2023 Down rounds in 2023 became increasingly common. They weren’t isolated to troubled companies, either. In fact, valuation resets were visited upon some companies widely considered to be the most likely to have IPO plans for the next few years. 🔮 IPOs? Layoffs? More AI? Share your 2024 outlook in our survey Do you feel more upbeat or gloomier now compared to a year ago? What are the big tech trends and stories you’ll be watching in 2024? And do you expect the market for new tech IPOs — which briefly opened a smidge this fall — to swing wide open next year? Tell us in our latest brief, anonymous Crunchbase News reader survey. Get more with Crunchbase Enterprise Find out more about Crunchbase’s prospecting software that enables your entire team to find the right companies, identify the right people, and connect with the decision-makers who can move deals forward – all in one solution. BOOK A MEETING NOW Recent Investments GreyOrange $135M / Series D GreyOrange is a technology startup that creates artificial intelligence-driven software and mobile robots for the warehousing industry. Categories: Artificial Intelligence (AI) • Robotics • Warehouse Automation • Warehousing Founders: Akash Gupta, Samay Kohli, Wolfgang Hoeltgen Investors: Anthelion Capital (Lead), 3STATE Ventures, Blume Ventures + 1 more Swift Solar $25M / Venture Round Swift Solar designs and manufactures photovoltaic cells that are lightweight and more flexible than conventional panels. Categories: Energy • Manufacturing • Renewable Energy • Solar Founders: Giles Eperon, Joel Jean, Kevin Bush, Maximilian Hoerantner, Samuel Stranks, Tomas Leijtens knownwell $20M / Series A Knownwell is a weight-inclusive healthcare clinic operator that aims to serve patients. Categories: Health Care • Medical • Primary and Urgent Care Founders: Angela Fitch, Brooke Boyarsky Pratt Investors: Andreessen Horowitz (Lead), Flare Capital Partners, Flybridge + 2 more More Fundings Company Amount / Round Lead Investor Hakbah $5.2M / Series A VentureSouq Claim $4.0M / Seed Round Sequoia Capital ElastiFlow $3.0M / Seed Round Venture Guides All Recent Funding Activity Recent Acquisitions TriMed Pending acquisition by Henry Schein for Unknown More Acquisitions Company Acquired By Amount High Bar Brands Sentinel Capital Partners Unknown All Recent Acquisition Activity Upcoming Tech Events Sales Enablement Summit | Las Vegas May 22 - 23, 2024 in Austin Sales Enablement Collective is a global community where revenue leaders to sales enablement professionals can network, learn and grow. Accelerator Deadlines Date Accelerator Location Jan 8, 2024 GrowthX San Francisco Jan 31, 2024 MedTech Color - Diversifying Medtech Encino More Upcoming Deadlines Don’t see your event? Reach out to us at events@crunchbase.com. Discover innovative companies and the people behind them. 564 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94104 © 2023 Crunchbase Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service Unsubscribe from Crunchbase Daily.