2021 year : blockbuster for the IPO markets

Business : This year has been both a blockbuster for the IPO markets and a record year for venture funding into still-private startups. We think that sets 2022 up to be another robust year for stock market debuts as many of these well-capitalized startups head for the exits. Here are the Crunchbase News staff’s top picks for who we think could go public next year—from red-hot enterprise security startups to popular consumer brands to arguably the most anticipated fintech listing of 2022.

Patreon raised a $155 million Series F in April 2021. The platform helps creators monetize their following; musicians, artists, and other creators use Patreon to earn money from subscribers.

Karat Financial launched last year with its Black Card for creators and influencers. The company uses metrics like social media engagement to determine credit limits for creators. The idea is that creators are actually small businesses—they get sponsorship deals and make money online, after all—but traditional financial institutions often don’t understand them.

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Next-day delivery platform Veho raised $125 million in a Series A round of funding. In other news, Tackle.io raised a $100 million Series C funding round that brings its valuation to $1.25 billion. The company operates a subscription platform that helps software providers sell through the cloud marketplaces offered by AWS, Azure and others.

This year has been a record for startup funding, with already-hot sectors like fintech and cybersecurity only getting hotter. But we’ve also seen some startups in more nascent startup industries including nuclear fusion, lab-grown meat and finance for the creator economy pull in big venture bucks. Here’s a closer look.

It’s time to reflect, regroup and recharge for the upcoming year, writes guest author Erin Halper, founder and CEO of The Upside. The challenge is knowing which business New Year’s resolutions are worth it—and making them stick.

Finding hyper-targeted sales leads (leads who are highly likely to convert) doesn’t have to be complicated. In this article, we’ll dive into four simple ways Crunchbase can help you easily identify hyper-targeted leads based on your ICP.

Source : Crunchbase