VC Deals Analysis: Variety In Volume, But Lackluster Value In April
Executive Summary
It would have been difficult to beat March's unusual bumper harvest, which benefitted from Grail's near-$1bn round, but venture fundraising efforts in April were stymied by the absence of deals beyond the $50m mark.
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