startup exits
The United States’ $1 trillion startup liquidity gap needs to be filled soon
There’s an absolute mountain of money frozen in startups today, and with the pressure ticking higher every day for it to melt and become liquid cash, something is bound to…
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Deep tech exits: Not just science fiction anymore
Many earth-changing deep tech solutions are being commercialized, and successful exits continue to increase in number and size.
The recent tech IPOs are flirting with negative territory
Klaviyo’s and Instacart’s shares went on to trade above their initial IPO pricing after Arm’s own listing. However, the momentum hasn’t lasted long.
Amplitude’s CEO feels his company would be ‘in a world of hurt’ if it hadn’t gone public in 2021
‘There would be all this pressure to go public, but then there wouldn’t be an appetite for it. And so [it would] be harder to get out.’
Cava’s explosive IPO hints that public markets are more ready for growth-stories than founders thought
Cava shares opened today at $42 per share and are currently trading at $42.33, up more than 92% from the company’s IPO price.
The first group of upcoming potential unicorn IPOs is shaping up well
Several startups that have said they are eyeing a debut are making the right hires or simply have IPO filings in the wings. Let’s go over the list.
How to use the secondary market to find clues about who will IPO first
Tracking secondary deals gives us insight into how investors are thinking about a company’s valuation and exit timeline.
PitchBook’s new tool uses AI to predict which startups will successfully exit
PitchBook is launching a new tool that uses historical data and AI to attempt to predict which startups will successfully exit.
Go long or go short? A VC reveals when it’s time to sell and how to maximize buyer interest
Founders often feel they have to become a unicorn to do right by their constituents. In reality, sometimes playing the short game delivers more value.
Now that the M&A market seems to be back on track, it’s important for startups to be aware of the red flags to look for when they’re considering selling.
We cannot provide enough handicapping to eliminate the fact that so very many 2021 tech IPOs were, from a returns perspective, hot garbage once they floated.
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Don’t worry about VCs’ returns if you can exit your startup early
There are many reasons to stick it out at your startup, but if you’re worried about your investors when faced with an exit, here’s why you shouldn’t be.