Lo and behold, we’re already halfway into 2023, which means we’re only a couple weeks away from brand new, sizzling data on the second quarter. However, it’s always wise to keep an eye on the horizon, so we’ve decided to draw the few conclusions about web3 and unicorn funding trends that we can from early data on the past three months.
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Firm believers in crypto are toptechtrends.com/2023/06/23/ai-crypto-integration/”>resolutely holding the line, but early data on the second quarter indicates that many venture investors are running for cover.
And going by the early numbers, there’s been a decline in the value of venture investment in unicorns and companies close to growing a horn. Indeed, that metric is close to record lows.
toptechtrends.com/2023/06/26/q2-failed-to-bring-a-funding-reprieve-for-web3-startups-and-unicorns/”>Q2 failed to bring a funding reprieve for web3 startups and unicorns by toptechtrends.com/author/alex-wilhelm/”>Alex Wilhelm originally published on toptechtrends.com/”>TechCrunch
