INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Startups attracted $91.5 billion in venture capital funding in Q1, according to the latest report from data provider PitchBook
last decade.Despite this seemingly positive news, Kyle Stanford, lead United States venture capital analyst at PitchBook, appears to be the
expectations that 2025 would bring significant exits, creating a cycle where IPOs and big acquisitions would generate tons of cash for
policy have derailed these hopes
Stanford told A Technology NewsRoom.Several companies, including fintech Klarna and physical therapy company Hinge, have already postponed
or are reportedly considering delaying their IPOs amid the market turbulence.As for the strong dealmaking totals in Q1, Stanford said that
And many did fail but other startups cut costs, and a strong economy allowed them to keep growing, even if their growth rate fell below
But, as we previously reported, they are hanging on by a thread, with 2025 forecasted to be another difficult year for startup
dollar or go out of business, Stanford said.Startups and investors were looking to 2025 for a market turnaround, but instead, a potentially
rougher economy could speed up the end for many startups.
