Startups Are Hiring Less and Raising More

Pre- and post-funding hiring isn't what it used to be

AI may be scaling, but startup teams aren’t

Pre- and post-funding hiring isn't what it used to be — Figure 4. Pre- and post-funding hiring isn't what it used to be Source: Revelio Labs, October 2025

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