| Hi, Agen. Whether by choice or necessity, the share of workers who are self-employed or toiling in the gig economy continues to grow — and with it, tools to manage it all. Startups are taking a leading role — dozens of funded companies that cater to the growing ranks of self-employed and gig workers have collectively raised at least $800 million to date, Crunchbase data shows. Plus, deep tech funding is down but maybe not as much as you’d think. Over the past few quarters, venture investors have poured hundreds of millions into companies with offerings aimed at freelance and gig workers. Top focus areas include platforms for finding work, accounting tools and apps tailored for specific industries. Related Crunchbase Pro list: Freelance And Gig Worker Services Startups After seeing a significant slowdown in venture funding through the first half of 2022, some of the biggest sectors in deep tech — quantum computing, space travel and robotics — showed resiliency in 2023, according to Crunchbase data. Related Crunchbase Pro list: Deep Tech Funding Venture funding was subdued in the first month of 2024, clocking in below even the already depressed monthly averages of 2023, Crunchbase data shows. What will it take to kickstart startup investment this year? VCs still seem to have warm and fuzzy feelings for dating startups, Crunchbase data shows, with the latest cohort of funded romance apps particularly geared toward a generation of singles weary of the shallowness and tedium of endless swiping. Related Crunchbase Pro list: Dating- And Romance-Centric Startups Now, monday sales CRM users can enrich their CRM records with Crunchbase’s best-in-class proprietary company data to quickly identify qualified opportunities and inform outreach. Find out more here. | 
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