| Hi, Agen. It seems that none of the hot venture-backed tech companies seen as likely IPO prospects filed to go public in August with little indication September will be any busier. Plus, the AI coding sector is heating up with a pair of megadeals hitting the radar last week. And while the biotech sector has seen some big Series A fundings lately, it was the leading sector reporting tech layoffs last week. September is often a busy time for pre-IPO roadshows. But not this year. With the pipeline of tech startups waiting to go public unusually dry, 2024 looks poised to end on a low note for new debuts. Insiders say it’s not likely to pick up greatly for a few quarters. The intersection of AI and coding is one of the hottest areas for venture funding of late. But even in a heated investment environment, last week was an exceptional one, with big rounds for two companies in the space, Magic and Codeium. Related Crunchbase Pro list: Recipients Of Large Recent Rounds Tied To AI And Coding Automation The week saw a handful of nine-figure rounds, and some at pretty big valuations. That included one large round minting a new unicorn that has developed an AI-powered coding co-pilot. However, after some of the really large rounds, the round sizes dropped fast and furious. See also: The Crunchbase Megadeals Board The final week of August delivered bad news to over 400 tech workers with an East Coast-based fintech startup making the tough decision to shut down operations and tech giant Apple paring its digital services group. This month was full of interesting rounds — ranging from a laundry startup to a company that has developed a sensor-laden tool for finding toxins and contaminants to help those that have allergies. Power your workflow with proprietary private company data on or off Crunchbase. With the new Zapier integration, you can automatically sync live Crunchbase data with over 7,000 tools of your choice. The integration is available for Enterprise and Pro customers, click here to learn more. | 
