The enterprise capital market confirmed important indicators of a rebound in Q2 of 2024.
U.S. firms acquired almost $31 billion in angel investments and VC funding — a 61% improve over Q1. That’s essentially the most cash raised in 1 / 4 since Q2 of 2022.
“Heading into 2024, we anticipated to see the markets open again up within the second half of the 12 months,” mentioned Joe Raczka, chief funding officer, York IE. “That timetable is now accelerating, as extra startups in each conventional and rising hubs are securing the capital they should construct profitable companies.”
Some conventional startup hubs, together with Silicon Valley, New York and Los Angeles, contributed to this development. However so did many rising markets throughout the nation, demonstrating that, regardless of the financial local weather, you possibly can construct a profitable firm wherever.
The York IE Quickest-Rising Startup Cities report highlights these metro areas the place startup funding has elevated essentially the most.