Crunchbase Data: Q2 Brought The Most Billion-Dollar Startup Exits Since 2021
Startup exit valued at $1 billion or more are now more numerous than at any point since the 2021 market peak, Crunchbase data shows.
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Exit
An Exit is the liquidity event through which founders and investors liquidate their ownership stakes in a startup to realize returns.
Agentic AI
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