The Hiked And Spiked Valuations Of 2023, And The Largest AI Deals Of The Year

[Crunchbase News]( December 30, 2023 [1]( [These Startups Saw Their Valuations Hiked — And Spiked — In 2023]( We look back at some of the most high-profile companies with disclosed values in 2023 that raised at significant markups, as well as those that saw their valuations slashed. [Valuation Ups And Downs →]( [2]( [AI Startups Raised Huge — These Were The Largest Deals Of 2023]( AI was big in 2023 — and that could be the understatement of the year. According to Crunchbase data, there were numerous deals of at least a half-billion dollars or more consummated this year involving AI startups. [AI's Huge Raises →]( [3]( [Investors Who Amassed The Most Unicorns Stepped Way Back In 2023]( We take a look at the nine most active venture and growth investors globally who have racked up the most investments in unicorn companies since 2018. [Unicorn Investors →]( [4]( [The Year’s 10 Biggest Startup Funding Rounds]( While funding continued to trend down in 2023, big raises were there to be had. In the U.S., more than a dozen startups raised $500 million or more in funding rounds and some got a lot more than that. Let’s take a look at the biggest rounds of the year. [2023's Top 10 →]( [5]( [From SVB And SBF To AI And IPOs, There Was A Lot Of Action (And Acronyms) In 2023]( From crypto contagion to a banking crisis that rocked the industry, to a CEO’s firing saga that was like a never-ending soap opera storyline, 2023 saw a lot — so let’s take a look back as we go forward. [Year In Review →]( [6]( [How to Do Market Research: The Complete Guide]( Learn how to do market research with this step-by-step guide, complete with templates, tools and real-world examples. [Market Research Guide →]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Service]( | [View in Browser]( | [Unsubscribe]( Crunchbase, Inc. 564 Market Street, Suite 700 San Francisco, CA 94104