Tech Layoffs Still Accumulating, And 2023 Has Delivered Few Exits

[Crunchbase News]( December 2, 2023 [1]( [Tech Layoffs May Have Peaked, But They’re Still Accumulating]( Although we’ve seen some slowdown in mass job cuts from large-cap technology companies in recent months, layoff disclosures from startups and small to mid-sized companies continue to roll in at a steady pace. [Layoffs Continue →]( [2]( [For Most Active Lead Investors, 2023 Has Delivered Few Exits]( Just how quiet is exit activity in 2023? To get a sense, we looked at acquisitions and IPOs for companies backed by the most active and highest-spending lead investors of the past few years. [2023 Exits →]( [3]( [The 10 Biggest Rounds Of November: Juul And Firefly Aerospace Raise Big As Year Winds Down]( It seems investors aren’t kicking back and curling up by the fireplace just yet. Venture funding in November still notched some huge raises for some startups. In fact, several $100 million-plus rounds couldn’t even crack the list. [November's Big Rounds →]( [4]( [Nonprofit Tech Startups Are Neither Strange Nor Destined To Flame Out]( Tech-focused enterprises that fuse a startup mindset with nonprofit governance aren’t especially unusual. [Nonprofit Startups →]( [5]( [5 Interesting Startup Deals You May Have Missed In November: Mindful Drinking, AI Workers And A Doctor’s Office With No Doctor]( The holiday season is here, and it’s probably hard for most of us to keep track of some of the interesting startups raising cash, so here’s a rundown of some intriguing rounds that got locked up this month as the weather tracks colder. [Interesting Deals →]( [6]( [Predicting VC Success With Crunchbase Data]( While much research has focused on investment decisions, little has been directed at studying the venture capitalists themselves, specifically: What makes a successful VC? Using Crunchbase data, recent Yale grad Mason Lender took a quantitative look at which factors make a good VC. [Predicting Success →]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Service]( | [View in Browser]( | [Unsubscribe]( Crunchbase, Inc. 564 Market Street, Suite 700 San Francisco, CA 94104