2024 Predictions | Tomasz Tunguz
Tunguz predicts the 2024 venture landscape will be shaped by IPO reopening (driven by mega-issuances and Fed rate cuts), acceleration of M&A activity (especially AI-focused deals), sustained VC investment at $200-220B with AI premium valuations, and meaningful productivity gains from AI deployment reducing headcount growth while maintaining revenue projections. The article also scores his 2023 predictions at 4.0/5.0, noting accurate calls on Fed multiples, PE take-privates, and crypto recovery.
Metrics in this report
10-25percent
premium
AI businesses valuation advantage above market multiples
7.2times
average
SaaS companies in 2023, approaching predicted 7.0x target
60billions USD
target
Predicted US tech M&A volume for 2024
10percent
target
Projected ARR per employee increase in 2024, vs. decade-long average of 5%
15.0millions USD
median
Seed stage post-money valuation in 2023
54millions USD
median
Series A post-money valuation in 2023 with ~$500k ARR
200-220billions USD
target
US venture capital investment expected in 2024