Hi, Agen. Last year saw the lowest level of startup funding in five years, witnessed valuations fall drastically, and offered little hope for IPO contenders. But is that all now in the rearview mirror? Let’s take a look at the current state of startups, in seven charts. Plus, increasingly, startups are turning to AI to help with auditing and accounting, as evidenced by a new $100 million funding to a new unicorn. From M&A activity to Web3 funding, let’s look at what’s happening in the startup world as seen through seven charts based on recent Crunchbase data. Ever wish an AI could just do your taxes for you? Increasingly, funded startups are turning AI to the tasks of accounting and auditing. The latest company to raise a big round taking this route is DataSnipper, an audit automation platform that yesterday announced a $100 million Series B financing at a $1 billion valuation. Related Crunchbase Pro list: Accounting-Related Recently Funded Startups Amazon pulling the plug on its planned purchase of iRobot is just the latest deal to fall apart in a surge of antitrust scrutiny. Many large tech acquisitions have been pulled following pushback from regulators, and the value of those deals keeps mounting, our analysis shows. Related Crunchbase Pro list: M&A Involving VC-Backed Startups In 2023 AI is still big and doing intriguing things, making humanoid robots to help around the house more viable, and driving investor interest in a startup that applies artificial intelligence to its parent-led autism therapy. Let’s look at five interesting funding deals you may have missed last month. Over the past five years, the most-active PE buyers have collectively spent more than $36 billion to buy dozens of private companies in the space, Crunchbase data shows. But M&A deals for private companies peaked in 2020 and 2021, and slowed considerably in recent quarters, with a similar trend playing out for PE purchases of both public and private software companies. Related Crunchbase Pro list: Software Startup Acquisitions By The Most-Active Private Equity Buyers |
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