In venture capital, a ‘funding winter’ denotes a prolonged period marked by reduced capital inflow, posing formidable challenges for startups seeking investment. During this financial downturn, startups often contend with workforce cuts, delayed capital decisions, slashed departmental budgets, and diminished valuations compared to previous funding rounds. A funding winter serves as a rigorous test of resilience for founders, forcing them to navigate volatile market conditions, while also presenting investors with an opportunity to identify robust investment prospects amid the economic chill. The global startup funding winter, which started in early 2022 and shows no signs of abating in 2023, arose…
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