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Magid and Co focuses on providing data and analysis related to Series A and Series B funding activities worldwide (excluding China), targeting non-therapeutics sectors with a raised amount over $5M. It includes deal trends, investor behaviors, and insights for founders navigating the early-stage funding market.

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2023 VC Deal Data in Review

0 implied HN points • 18 Jan 24
💼 Business Venture Capital Investors Funds Market Trends
  1. 2023 was challenging for companies raising venture capital, with the total capital, deal volume, and median deal size being below the peak in 2021-2022.
  2. Notable trend: Later stage rounds were more affected than early stage ones, possibly due to their IPO expectations and proximity to public markets.
  3. Brand name investors reduced activity, with a drop in the number of Series A, B, and C rounds led by them compared to the broader market, suggesting founders need to pitch to a broader range of funds.

Series A activity: Week of December 4, 2023

0 implied HN points • 11 Dec 23
💼 Business Venture Capital
  1. The post provides data on Series A deals done in the last week
  2. The focus is on Series A deals worldwide (excluding China) where amount raised is over $5M and not on therapeutics
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Series B Activity: November 2023

0 implied HN points • 07 Dec 23
💰 Finance Investing Funding Deals
  1. In November, only 4 out of 48 Series B deals had traditional VCs as lead investors, a low ratio.
  2. Despite Thanksgiving, deal volume increased by 20% compared to October in Series B activity.
  3. Total deal value went up by approximately $100 million from $1.79 billion to $1.88 billion in November.

Series A activity: Week of October 30, 2023

0 implied HN points • 06 Nov 23
💼 Business Venture Capital
  1. The post shares data on Series A deals done in the last week.
  2. The focus is on Series A deals worldwide excluding China, raising more than $5M, and not focused on therapeutics.
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