After a turbulent year of venture funding, our expert explains what happened in 2023, why it matters, and what’s coming next in 2024.
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CB Insights’ managing analyst, Benjamin Lawrence, dives deep into the numbers and breaks down the venture funding trends he’s prioritizing in the new year. Plus, he explains:
…and the latest on global mega-rounds, IPOs, emerging tech hubs, and more.
Benjamin is a managing analyst at CB Insights with a focus on advanced manufacturing, job site tech, and semiconductors.
Prior to CB Insights, Benjamin worked in lab-grown diamond, developing new reactor technologies for gemstone and industrial applications. He also worked for HZO as a thin-film coating engineer.
Benjamin graduated from Villanova University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and a B.S. in Economics. He is currently an Adjunct Professor in Chemistry at BYU.
Benjamin is a managing analyst at CB Insights with a focus on advanced manufacturing, job site tech, and semiconductors.
Prior to CB Insights, Benjamin worked in lab-grown diamond, developing new reactor technologies for gemstone and industrial applications. He also worked for HZO as a thin-film coating engineer.
Benjamin graduated from Villanova University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and a B.S. in Economics. He is currently an Adjunct Professor in Chemistry at BYU.