Hi, Agen. From battery recycling to greener steel, clear themes have emerged among startup investors backing cleaner manufacturing companies. Today, we look at some of the top areas where investors continue to pour billions into green manufacturing startups even amidst a funding drought. Greener manufacturing emerged as a popular theme even amid a toned-down funding climate last year, with more than $10 billion invested globally across the larger rounds, Crunchbase data shows. Today, we look at some of the top themes investors are backing — from building materials to more environmentally friendly components for transportation. Related Crunchbase Pro list: Green Manufacturing-Related Funding Cybersecurity companies raised just $8.2 billion in 692 venture capital deals last year, compared to $16.3 billion in 941 deals in 2022. What does that tell us about the state of startup funding — and valuations — overall? Related Crunchbase Pro list: Cybersecurity Funding Fintech — once the startup sector that drew more money than any other — is no longer the No. 1 investor favorite, but still drew billions of dollars in capital in 2023. We look at what happened with the sector in 2023 and hear from investors about what to expect this year. Related Crunchbase Pro list: Funding To Financial Services Companies In 2023 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. |
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