| Hi, Agen. Could the election cycle bode well for a 2025 U.S. IPO market pickup? We looked at Crunchbase data from six post-election years and here’s what we found. Plus, cybersecurity funding is still going strong as evidenced by a giant $250 million raise for startup Abnormal Security. In the past four U.S. presidential election years, venture-backed IPO activity picked up the following year. That bodes favorably for a pickup in market debuts in 2025. Cybersecurity startup Abnormal Security locked up a $250 million Series D at an eye-popping $5.1 billion valuation as fundraising in cyber remains hot after a cool 2023. Related Crunchbase Pro list: Cybersecurity Funding Remember just a few years ago when investors couldn’t stop flocking to high-valued startups in the supply chain ecosystem? Those days seem long gone, as the sector has crashed unlike many others. Related Crunchbase Pro list: Supply Chain Management Funding U.S. tech layoffs were somewhat quiet the past couple of weeks, but an early August announcement from Intel Corp. added some noise to the space which also saw the conclusion of the first month of Q3 with a pair of total shutdowns. Another week, and again a few handfuls of startups raised nine-figure rounds as the calendar turned from July to August. The week was led by a Sphere-like entertainment startup. See also: The Crunchbase Megadeals Board | 
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