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Q4 2024 Quarterly Market Summary
The Capital Flywheel: Finding Traction Amidst the Slowdown
TAILWIND VENTURES
In this edition:
- A small number of AI mega-deals are propping up dealmaking growth.
- The capital flywheel continues to be sluggish, driven by sparse exit activity and a lack of returns to LPs.
- Financing for startups was always competitive, but the intensity of the competition continues to grow.
- The data shows fewer deals, larger cheques, and longer duration between rounds, highlighting the reality that capital providers continue to raise the bar, seeking higher quality, more mature companies.
- With early investor money harder to come by, founders need to look strategically at alternative funding options – and build resilience into their business.
- To successfully secure funding, founders must be intentional about building strong fundamentals, articulating the value and the impact their business will create, and most importantly, founders must be able to demonstrate that they have the competencies required to deliver.
The analysis in the Tailwind Ventures Quarterly Market Summary is supported by data from Pitchbook, NVCA, CVCA, and other reputable sources – but most importantly, it’s informed by the dynamics we observe every day as we enable ventures to withstand the scrutiny of due diligence and secure capital.
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