The most-heard term in the startup world in 2022 was ‘funding winter.’ Undoubtedly, that is what founders least want to hear. If 2021 was all about making the most of plentiful venture capital, for most of the startups 2022 was about dealing with a tight money supply and extending the runway. And 2023? Before we get there, let’s first take a look at how harsh this so-called winter has been. Here are a few data points. ET Prime used data sets
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If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind? Well, it can.
Synopsis
In 2021, startups received a bagful of venture capital. But 2022 wasn’t kind enough as money supply remained tight. Startups’ real test of resilience will unfold in 2023, especially in the first half of the coming year.
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