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Dry powder versus wet powder: The numbers have spoken

Data from Carta seems to confirm that VC funds are opting to support portfolio companies over making new investments: The frequency of bridge rounds boomed during the last quarter of 2022.

10:00 am PST • February 18, 2023
Dry powder versus wet powder: The numbers have spoken

Founders who are hunting for an extension round in this market should remember why there was only enough room for Rose on the door at the end of “Titanic.”

TechCrunch+ roundup: Bridge round scarcity, resilient e-commerce, CVC negotiating tips

CarePoint, a technology-driven healthcare startup, has raised a $10 million bridge round to accelerate its growth across Africa as it seeks to make healthcare accessible to the masses. The startup…

CarePoint raises $10M to spread healthcare tech across Africa

A few times every month I get an email from a CEO or investor that says something like this: “We are seeking a Bridge for our company. Since we already…

A post-seed round is not a bridge