VC Trends in the First Half of 2025
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IPO activity is having more of a 'reset than a rebound' says PitchBook Senior Venture Capital Analyst Emily Zheng. She discusses trends in the venture capital market over the first half of 2025 with Caroline Hyde on 'Bloomberg Tech'. (Source: Bloomberg)
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