The pace at which new billion-dollar startups are minted is in freefall. Given what we’ve seen recently concerning the late-stage funding market, we shouldn’t be shocked. As late-stage dollars retreat […]
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Back to news homeYou’re not going to grow into your 2021 valuation
Jeremy Abelson Contributor More posts by this contributor Investors are sitting on mountains of cash: Where will it be deployed? What am I worth now? Jacob Sonnenberg Contributor Jacob Sonnenberg […]
How startups can lower their chance of a down round in a downturn
Here on the eve of Thanksgiving in the United States, this column spent a good portion of the morning hunting up something to be thankful for in startup land. There […]
Why Q3’s median valuations actually make perfect sense
Valuations have been top of mind for the entire venture industry this year as many VCs try to navigate their overvalued portfolios and founders scramble to conserve cash and grow […]
What comes after unicorns and centaurs?
Lessons from startups that reached the $1B revenue threshold Alex Wilhelm 7 hours Once upon a time, reaching a $1 billion valuation was a Big Deal. But the shine that […]
Why software stocks got hammered today
We’re nearly at the stopping point ahead of a long weekend here in the United States, but that doesn’t mean that the tech market has given up on making news. […]
Will M&A bring relief to media startups amid a public-market hangover?
There are several categories of business that venture investors often avoid. Gaming was one, historically, because game-based revenues can be hit-driven and episodic. Media was another. The Exchange explores startups, […]
25 French unicorns, 25 French unicorns, do I hear 100?
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Re-rethinking Databricks’ valuation in a more conservative startup market
Just how hard will it be for some high-flying unicorns to go public? The question gets more serious and worrisome by the week. To understand how much the late-stage market […]
When raising at a 40x multiple makes sense
Webflow’s fascinating new round is a great time to discuss 2022 venture capital valuation dynamics Alex Wilhelm 10 hours Webflow, a well-funded no-code startup that helps customers build websites, raised […]