A lot of 2021's IPOs have flopped. What now?

Plus, let’s talk about the weather August 25, 2023 Hi, {NAME}. Even as the IPO markets [show signs of life]( startups eyeing a public-market debut in the near future will face intense headwinds. We look at [what that means for those companies ready to take the leap to the public markets](. And, venture funding overall may have dried up, but weather-focused startups [are still getting investor cash](. 👀 [What 2021’s flopped IPOs mean for new public-market hopefuls]( Despite the impending [Arm]( and [Instacart]( planned IPOs, which are expected to [open up the IPO pipeline]( an analysis of [The Crunchbase Billion-Dollar Exits Board]( finds that many of the billion-dollar-plus companies who went public at the peak of 2021 are now trading well below their IPO prices. We look at what that means for late-stage startups ready to take the leap to the public markets. ⛈️ [Weather-prediction startups weathering the downturn]( Discussing the weather has turned from small talk to life- and property-preservation efforts. Fortunately, startups that provide forecasting and analytics tools to help us prepare for the potentially damaging events are [still getting funded](. We tap [Crunchbase]( data to find out which startups are getting investors’ attention. Related Crunchbase Pro list: [Weather-Related Startups That Have Raised Venture Funding]( 🇸🇦 [Saudi Arabia investment in U.S. startups keeps climbing]( Even as the [global venture market stumbles]( Saudi sovereign wealth funds, corporate venture arms and other firms are exploring more deals, worth more money, involving U.S.-based startups than ever before, [Crunchbase]( data shows. 😴 [Is the IPO market waking up?]( [Arm]( filed its IPO plans this week, and [Instacart]( is expected to do so any day now. The performance of these two very different highly valued and well-branded companies will be a test of investor appetite in the next wave of technology IPOs, which some market watchers predict could perk back up this year and in 2024. 🚀 [3 reasons now may be a perfect time to launch your startup]( Good companies can come out of difficult times — remember that [Uber]( and [WhatsApp]( both came out of the 2008 recession. Startup adviser [Itay Sagie]( presents three compelling reasons why now may actually be another great time to venture out with a new company. [Crunchbase ROI Calculator]( [See the number of new accounts Crunchbase can add to your funnel with our advanced prospecting ROI calculator powered by Crunchbase data.]( [Calculate]( Recent Investments [CaratLane]( [46B INR]( / [Secondary Market]( CaratLane is an online jewelry store that provides access to a wide range of loose diamonds for the gem and jewelry market. Categories: E-Commerce • Fashion • Jewelry Founders: [Avnish Anand]( [Gurukeerthi Gurunathan]( [Mithun Sacheti]( [Srinivasa Gopalan]( Investors: [Titan Company]( (Lead) [Modular]( [$100M]( / [Series A]( Modular is an AI software developer platform that unifies the development and deployment of AI for everyone. Categories: Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Software Founders: [Chris Lattner]( [Tim Davis]( Investors: [General Catalyst]( (Lead), [Factory]( [Google Ventures]( [+ 2 more]( [Curi Bio]( [$4.4M]( / [Grant]( Curi Bio integrates human stem cells, systems, and AI-enabled data analytics for the development of new therapeutics. Categories: Artificial Intelligence • Biopharma • Biotechnology • Medical • Service Industry Founders: [Elliot Fisher]( Investors: [National Institutes of Health]( (Lead) More Fundings Company Amount / Round Lead Investor [SpyCloud]( $110M / [Series D]( [Riverwood Capital]( [Fore Biotherapeutics]( $75M / [Series D]( [Medicxi]( [DICE]( 60M EUR / [Venture Round]( [MUSIC]( [Schüttflix]( 45M EUR / [Venture Round]( - [LemFi]( $33M / [Series A]( [Left Lane Capital]( [Brave group]( 2.0B JPY / [Series D]( [Simplex Capital Investment]( [Anytype]( 12M EUR / [Venture Round]( [Balderton Capital]( [All Recent Funding Activity]( Recent Acquisitions [Speed Fibre Group]( Pending acquisition by [Cordiant Digital Infrastructure]( for 190M EUR More Acquisitions Company Acquired By Amount [Leon Chouinard]( [Atlas Engineered Products]( 26M CAD [All Recent Acquisition Activity]( Upcoming Tech Events [Game Jobs]( October 12 - 13, 2023 in New York GamesBeat 2015 continues in its seventh year, and like the GamesBeat Summit. Don’t see your event? Reach out to us at events@crunchbase.com. #{Rails.configuration.daily.cb_url} Discover innovative companies and the people behind them. [Follow Us on Crunchbase]( [View Jobs on LinkedIn]( [Follow Us on Twitter]( [Like Us on Facebook]( 564 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94104 © 2023 Crunchbase Inc. All rights reserved. [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Service]( [Unsubscribe]( from Crunchbase Daily.