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Seed Dollars Are Up, But Deal Count Is Falling

a16z NewsApril 2026
Seed Dollars Are Up, But Deal Count Is Falling
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Global seed and angel investment by quarter shows total money invested rising while the number of deals steadily declines from Q1 2025 to Q1 2026.

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