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Another (Down) Round

This chart description is for illustrative purposes only and its accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Please see full disclosures at end of PDF. General description: Line chart showing down rounds in venture capital-backed companies. Chart subtitle: Over the last two years, there has been a noticeable increase in down rounds for venture-backed companies. Chart source: Source: Cooley GO as of September 30, 2023 Chart visual description: Y-axis labeled “Down Rounds as a % of Total” and ranges from 0% to 30%. X-axis labeled in quarterly increments, from 1Q21 through 3Q23. Down Rounds (% of Total) plotted in dark orange; average plotted in dotted light orange. Chart data description: Average at 9.6%. 1Q21 at 5.7%. 2Q21 at 2.7%. 3Q21 at 2.3%. 4Q21 at 0.4% (trough for period shown). 1Q22 at 3.0%. 2Q22 at 4.1%. 3Q22 at 10.2%. 4Q22 at 14.1%. 1Q23 at 15.5%. 2Q23 at 21.2%. 3Q23 at 26.8%. End chart description. See disclosures at end of document.
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