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Klarna's 83% drop in valuation to $6.7bn is the most visible harbinger of a buy now, pay later sector suffering from defaults and competition - some from the same corporates investing there.

DeNA and Seibu Holdings helped Allm raise $180m, while several corporates are exiting ViaCyte in a $320m acquisition.

The number of crypto and token funding rounds is still climbing but the overall volume of capital in these deals has fallen sharply.

Allianz X helped digital insurance provider Coalition raise $250m while protein synthesis technology developer Nuclera hiked an E Ink-backed series B round to $58m.

Corporates are still investing in startups but valuations have fallen dramatically. Some areas such as China and healthcare have been hit hard.

Volkswagen and Ingka Group helped Northvolt secure over $1bn while Dai-ichi Life has led a $120m series C for YuLife.

Being an early customer for startups — rather than investing in them — can increase the amount of technology a corporate can bring in 10x.

The departure comes as Garcia accepts a new position at Saudi Aramco‘s venture fund, Prosperity7 Ventures.

Legend Capital led a $150m series E round for ClinChoice while Wemix took part in a $31.8m round for Planetarium Labs.

Mitsui Chemicals’ newly formed $36.8m 321Force unit will focus on healthcare, mobility, ICT and sustainable materials.

The debt finance deal gives FTX the chance to buy crypto management tool developer BlockFi for up to $240m - less than 10% of its last valuation - and the news should be making equity investors nervous.