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Information security hunts for growth; will generative AI revolutionize IT?; mapping Africa's VC ecosystem; interest rates drag down buyout funds
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Investor-friendly environment shows signs of easing
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Startup founders are on slightly better footing when negotiating deals than they were at the end of last year, according to PitchBook's VC Dealmaking Indicator.

After hitting the most investor-friendly levels of the past decade last year, our early-stage and later-stage indexes reversed course in the first four months of 2024. However, the VC growth stage continued its climb into investor-friendly territory, partly driven by increased time between rounds.
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Why economic growth doesn't equal a buyout boom
The tailwinds that have propelled buyout fund performance over the past decade will die down in the coming years. While buyout dealmaking rebounded slightly at the beginning of the year, activity remained below its historical average, where it's likely to remain until interest rates come down.

Our latest Quantitative Perspectives report breaks down how strong economic growth, low unemployment and above-target inflation have diverted the Federal Reserve's focus away from lowering interest rates, a development that has a material impact on the buyout market.
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Market Map: Information security searches for growth
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The information security sector continues to face a lack of growth opportunities, as security software has fallen behind other categories like AI for VC funding and enterprise spending.

However, higher-growth areas like cloud security may offer expansion opportunities. Our latest market map highlights the key players and segments that investors are betting on.
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How generative AI could revolutionize the IT industry
As everyone keeps an eye on Databricks' road to IPO, infrastructure SaaS is poised for a transformation.

Generative AI-powered solutions in network operations, such as those being developed by startups like Sequoia-backed BigPanda and Silver Lake-backed ScienceLogic, have the potential to overhaul IT functions of major organizations, according to our latest Emerging Tech Research.

The DevOps sector logged 108% quarter-over-quarter growth in VC deal value in the first quarter. Kleiner Perkins-backed Glean, Salesforce Ventures-backed Together and Net Friedman-backed Magic all raised funding—and are spearheading the bleeding edge of generative AI integration in DevOps.
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Recovery mode: Mapping Africa's VC ecosystem
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Africa's VC market saw signs of improvement in Q1 2024. Check out our map of the continent's VC ecosystem, which delves into key trends across dealmaking, fundraising and exits.
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