Does Reddit’s IPO signal the end of the tech winter?

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The latter part of 2022 was when the chill started creeping in, and for the past year or so, we’ve all been knee-deep in the snow. Fortunately, the spring thaw might be upon us - if the excellent performance of Reddit’s stock market debut is any indicator. However, things are unlikely to go back to the way they were, and a new era of sustainable growth and profitability may be here. -- Stefanie  ---------------------------------------------------------------  THE BIG STORY [Reddit’s IPO signals beginning of the end of tech winter, but listing game has changed]( The social media firm went public with a bang and has seen its price soar, but analysts are divided on whether it signals a wider revival of IPO markets. ---------------------------------------------------------------  VISUAL STORY OF THE DAY [Capital SEA: Southeast Asia’s funding landscape]( Who are the new active investors on the block? Which funding rounds look like outliers? 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