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Carta says the venture comeback is real, but the invitations are more scarce

Mar 23, 2026

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Carta says the venture comeback is real, but the invitations are more scarce

Carta’s Q4 2025 data is the most honest picture we have of where startup funding actually went last year. And it makes a surprisingly strong case for rethinking the priced round entirely.

Dax Hamman
Dax Hamman

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