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For many founders, selling their company is mandatory – or at least the stated goal. Westend61/Getty Images
Money was expensive in 2023: high interest rates and uncertain investors made big leaps difficult for many startups. According to a VC market study by auditor PwC Not only did the number of VC transactions decrease significantly in 2023 compared to 2022. The VC market also recorded a significant increase in bankruptcies, a sharp decline in the prices achieved and significantly fewer company sales and IPOs.
And yet some startups still managed to sell their company for a profit. Others simply saved their factory from bankruptcy with the exit.
These are the startups that found a new owner in 2023: