{"id":574843,"date":"2023-05-16T18:36:59","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T15:36:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/funding-down-and-valuations-flat-in-q1-for-european-startups\/"},"modified":"2023-05-16T18:36:59","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T15:36:59","slug":"funding-down-and-valuations-flat-in-q1-for-european-startups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/funding-down-and-valuations-flat-in-q1-for-european-startups\/","title":{"rendered":"#Funding down and valuations flat in Q1 for European startups"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n It\u2019s been a rough start to 2023 for European startups. In the first quarter of the year, dealmaking decelerated, valuations flattened, and exits<\/span> remained subdued, according to new research.<\/p>\n

Analysts from PitchBook<\/a>, a financial data firm, found that investor priorities have shifted from growth at all costs to profitability.<\/span><\/p>\n

After a boom in VC activity that trickled into early 2022, reports of lower growth rates, workforce reductions, and tougher funding conditions have emerged. As a result, due diligence processes have lengthened, with revenues, valuations, and runways under heightened scrutiny.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nalin Patel, the report\u2019s author, noted that investors across the board have become more selective.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are seeing declines across financing stages, sectors, and geographies,\u201d Patel told TNW.<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>Deal value and count for unicorns fell, respectively, 87.5% and 65.5% from Q1 2022.<\/figcaption>