Down Round Generative AI Partner Venture Capital 
VC Cafe
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Taking stock of the venture capital market in 2023, it’s clear to see that we’re in a transition point. Prices went up from round to round, and startups were encouraged to grow, grow, grow, and not to worry about profitability. billion in new funds in the fourth quarter.
VC Cafe
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Carta reports that 20% of the rounds in 2023 were down rounds, but I believe the actual number is much higher. For that and other reasons (like cash preservation) VCs moved to focus more on earlier stage, and many funds that typically invest in A started deploying more into seed rounds.
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