2021 set a high standard, and it’s been difficult to live upto that record-breaking year since. The equity investmentmarket saw a decline in 2022, and this has continued into2023. It might not be the news we were hoping for, butthere’s still backing for early-stage companies—and fromlooking at the data, it’s likely that sectors such as cleantech,SaaS, and AI will see significant investment in 2024.Across the year, we’ve seen fluctuations in the numberof deals closed. Like in 2022, mos