Design wars: A look into Adobe’s $20B acquisition of Figma

E2E design collaboration has its moment   [View entire message](   🚨 You're reading a shortened version of our newsletter [Read the full newsletter on LinkedIn]( Finally, a big IPO In a year void of major IPO headlines, Adobe’s $20B acquisition of Figma is getting banner treatment. Entrepreneurs celebrated yet another college dropout multibillionaire. Analysts debated the financials—some likening it to mega deals like GM’s 2016 $1B purchase of autonomous car company Cruise—and whether Adobe overpaid to preserve the moat. [Read the full rundown](. A win for E2E collaboration Just about everyone seems to agree the deal is a win for end-to-end (E2E) design collaboration, which is having its moment in the sun even as dark clouds loom over other arenas. Product designer remains a hot field for tech talent. [Read the full rundown](. See our list: [20 Fast-Growing Companies Hiring Product Designers](   Trending in tech 👾 Electrifying America ⚡️ The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act is energizing founders and funders of sustainable tech companies. None more so than EV companies. They’re eager to get those funds into consumers’ hands to support buying EVs and at-home EV chargers. [Read the full rundown](. See our list: [12 Fast-Growing Electric Vehicle Startups Hiring Now]( Investors ease up on Web3 In a move playing out across many sectors, investors are easing up somewhat on funding Web3. For job seekers with Web3 skills, there’s still plenty to be optimistic about. Considering VCs pumped north of $10B per quarter into the space in recent years, there are plenty of well-funded companies seeking top talent. [Read the full rundown](. See our list: [Web3 Engineers: These Hot Startups Want to Hire You]( Is B2B the place to be? In a tough consumer economy, tech companies that help other companies succeed stand out. The global business software and services market size is valued at $430B and is expected to double by 2030 as businesses seek out technology to run more efficient and sophisticated operations. [Read the full rundown](. See our list: [5 Top Enterprise Companies Hiring Today](   In the news 📰 [AICrete]( a Richmond, Calif.-based platform for creating “cleaner” concrete, raised $4M in a seed funding led by Clear Ventures and VoLo Earth Ventures. [DoorLoop,]( a Miami-based rental property management software company used in over 100 countries, raised a $20M Series A led by Alpine Software Group. [TrovaTrip]( a Portland, Oregon-based travel planning and booking platform that lets creators host and monetize their own adventures, raised a $15M Series A led by Madrona. [Brelyon]( a San Mateo, Calif.-based maker of display technology enabling access to the metaverse, raised a $15M Series A led by Lockheed Martin Ventures and E14 Fund, with participation from LG Technology Ventures.   Hot startups hiring now 🔥 [Ondo Finance]( Broadening access to crypto yields through decentralized structured products [Apply now]( [Readiness]( Stealth start-up, focused on a new sector in SaaS [Apply now]( [Datavant]( Connecting the world’s health data to improve patient outcomes [Apply now](   Help us spread the word: we'll pay you [$200]( for every friend you get hired through AngelList Talent! [Refer & Earn]( Follow us on our social channels and stay up to date on the latest in startup news and job search tips: [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( AngelList Weekly 90 Gold St San Francisco, CA 94133 [Unsubscribe]( | [Update preferences](