Tech Uncensored - An Altitude Accelerator Podcast

In 2022, the state of global venture capital funding reached $74.5 B in Q3 of 2022, minus 34% quarter over quarter loss and the largest quarterly percentage drop in a decade according to CB Insights. 
 
This marked a 9.5% quarterly drop and 7 quarter low – with just under 8000 deals being done in Q3 2022. 
 
For many startups will 2023 follow the same trend from the last 2 quarters of 2022? There are pundits who say the recession, if it happens, will be shortlived because it is Fed Induced, in an economy that is growing. 
 
For startups, they need to consider funding options in light of this uncertainty. Whether it is short-lived or not, this will influence investor confidence. 
 
For early-stage startups, where VC funding is less likely in this climate, what are the funding alternatives? 

We spoke to Alexander Morsink, Managing Director of Equivesto, an equity crowdfunding platform. We  discussed the state of the economy, debunked some myths about crowdfunding and discussed the benefits and challenges for startups considering raising in 2023.