REPORT EARLY STAGE VC TRENDS

In recent years, the technology market has undergone profound transformation. Between the end of the pandemic-era bubble and the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, we’ve entered a new chapter — one defined not only by rapid innovation, but by the convergence of previously siloed technologies now integrated in unprecedented ways.

At DealMaker, we believe this moment marks a structural shift in investment cycles. Technologies once considered disruptive — such as the internet, cloud computing, and mobile — have matured, giving way to a new generation of solutions powered by artificial intelligence, automation, and advanced computing.

In light of this shift, we set out to better understand where the market is headed — and, if possible, why. To do so, we conducted a study based on over 14,000 early-stage funding rounds across the United States and Latin America, focusing on deals between $500K and $15M, from Q4 2022 through Q2 2024.

Our goal was to identify meaningful trends not solely through the lens of established investors, but by tracking the broader signals of change across the entire innovation ecosystem. To support this, we developed a new methodology for classifying startups based on their underlying technologies, activities, and capabilities — aiming to deliver a clearer, more actionable perspective on the present and future of early-stage investing.

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By DealMaker