Venture capital deals down for 8 consecutive quarters

Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time is a pattern.

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That saying, adapted from Ian Fleming’s James Bond novels, rings true in the capital markets. There is a distinct point when things stop being incidental and become consequential.

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And if that point is three, what do we call something that occurs eight times?

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Last quarter was the eighth consecutive quarter that venture capital deals have declined—marking the lowest deal volumes we’ve seen since 2017.

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With inflation rates still uncomfortably high—and recent news suggesting that further hikes may be coming—nobody can say just how long this funding backlog might last.

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Analysts agree that although we’re seeing a slight uptick in overall funding, VC deal volume isn’t likely to rebound fully anytime soon—which makes this an ideal time for companies seeking funding to consider an online community round.

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