📊 Carta's Q2 Startup Ecosystem Insights: Key Takeaways 📊

Every quarter, Carta releases a comprehensive State of Private Markets report on the startup ecosystem. Here's an early glimpse into Q2 data for U.S. startups:

🚀 Valuation Trends:

- Modest increases in median pre-money valuations at most venture stages.
- Rapid valuation spikes for Series D and E+ rounds (on very low volume).

💵 Round Size Consolidation:

- Median cash raised remained steady from Seed through Series C after recovering from 2023 lows.

📈 Fundraising Overview:

Overall fundraising in Q2 is projected to be only slightly higher than Q1.

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