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Fundraising remains active but prepare for smaller check sizes
◆ 75RelevanceOn a story from Crunchbase News2h ago
The disconnect between deal count and total funding suggests investors are shifting toward earlier stages or more conservative valuations. If you are fundraising, prioritize securing an active lead investor rather than holding out for a peak-market valuation.
Takeaways
- Deal counts are holding steady despite a drop in total capital invested.
- Investors are making more frequent, smaller bets rather than massive growth rounds.
- Capital efficiency is now more important than securing a high valuation.
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Active Investors Kept Up The Deal Pace In Q3, Even As Funding Fell
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