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Zombie Unicorns Linger as VC Funding Dries Up

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Hacker News ·

Many once-high-flying startups valued at over $1 billion are now struggling to grow or raise new capital, earning the label 'zombie unicorns.' These companies are burning cash without clear paths to profitability, creating a drag on the venture capital ecosystem. The phenomenon highlights a broader slowdown in tech investment and a reckoning for overvalued private companies.

Meridian48 take
The 'zombie unicorn' label may overstate the drama, but it underscores a real shift: investors are no longer willing to fund growth at any cost, forcing startups to adapt or die.
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