Unicorn growth slowing, some cyber firms still growing, and more - September 6, 2022

September 6, 2022 [New unicorn slowdown extends into August 2022]( The abrupt fall in new unicorns in July 2022 continued into August. The month saw 11 companies from around the world join [The Crunchbase Unicorn Board]( per a Crunchbase News analysis. These newly minted unicorns raised a total of $3.2 billion over time, and added $18 billion in value to the board. [Special Series Part 4: Cyber wins big with crypto and compliance]( Cybersecurity firms are still locking in large rounds and valuations. This year cyber has minted 16 new unicorns, some with massive valuation increases. Not surprisingly, those startups are in a couple of the hottest sectors in security. [The week’s biggest rounds: SeatGeek, Triller raise after SPAC failures]( Last year was the year of the SPAC—this year not so much. As that market has cooled, those looking to go public through a “blank-check company” have had to find other ways to finance their operations. Two of those companies led our list last week. [Tech layoffs: The U.S. companies that have cut jobs in the past week]( After a banner year for tech, layoffs are here. We update our weekly tracker of which companies have cut staff. New additions include Snap, GoodRx and Okta. [Investment in weather heats up]( Let’s chat about the weather—no, really. A sampling of our data unearthed at least 23 companies with weather-focused business models that have raised funding since last year. This varied group focuses on everything from satellite networks to reinsurance underwriting to environmental data. [Special Series Part 3: Looking at health care’s future]( Health care hasn’t been immune to the ailing market, but a few late-stage startups still managed to double their valuations—or more. They reveal promising niches in the sector involving clinical research, electronic health records and smart devices. [Ethereum ‘Merge’ may bring new opportunities for investors]( The ‘Merge’ is coming for the Ethereum blockchain, and investors are watching. This new way of validating transactions could attract more Web3 investment and expand the network—but only if things go as planned. [Special Series launch: High valuations, large fundraises still exist]( In this five-part series, we look at late-stage startups that not only raised big funds over the last quarter, but doubled their valuations as well. Each part spotlights a different sector and its hottest players who beat the odds. [Special Series Part 2: Doubling down on Web3]( Many investors are still betting that blockchain, crypto and all things Web3 are the next big tech evolution. While Web3 funding is unlikely to hit last year’s record high, these startups still captured large rounds that doubled their valuation or more. 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