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Deal Dive: AI’s not the only sector dodgi... - aVenture News

Deal Dive: AI’s not the only sector dodging the funding slowdown

From TechCrunch

By Rebecca Szkutak

November 4, 2023

Deal Dive: AI’s not the only sector dodging the funding slowdown

Defense tech startups raised sizable rounds in 2023, which shows VCs are interested in the sector despite market conditions.

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