August is always a quiet year for corporate-backed startup rounds but last month's deals still exceeded the same period in 2024.
August is always a sleepy month for corporate investing in startups, according to GCV's data. But last month still saw an 18% increase from August 2024 with 330 deals - higher than many months in 2024 and comparable to the Trump tariff-induced dip of May this year. Most of this increase came from deals in the finance, health and industrial sectors.
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