 January 6, 2024  Crunchbase data shows a slower final quarter ending a lackluster year for global startup funding as venture capital investors continued to hold back in 2023.  Last year certainly didn’t see the IPO markets for new tech listings come roaring back, as many had hoped. What does that mean for 2024, and how are investors and startup entrepreneurs thinking about going public?  Here’s a look at five trends Crunchbase News’ editors and reporters are watching in the new year, from the M&A outlook to what's going on with layoffs.  We once again offer up some ideas for companies we think will be top contenders to be first out of the gate when the public markets eventually reopen for new tech listings. Will that be in 2024?  When it comes to raising money, gaming startups aren’t seeing a lot of play.  In 2016, seed through growth-stage funding for U.S. companies tied to the app economy peaked as a percentage of total investment, pulling in nearly 14% of all funding. In 2023 that number dropped precipitously. Crunchbase, Inc. |
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