The Hot Crazy Matrix explains why investors get tech deals wrong
Tuesday, 26 August 2025 () Private equity deals hit an all-time high in 2021, peaking at a total value of more than $1tn, with an average deal size exceeding $1bn for the first time. Founders were media darlings, valuations soared, and investors raced to get a piece of the action. By 2023, many of those same companies — such as Klarna and Stripe — had lost billions in value. Klarna’s valuation plummeted by 85% from its 2021 peak of $45.6bn to $6.7bn in 2022. Stripe also fell dramatically, from $95bn in 2021 to $50bn in 2023. Fast forward to today, and even more tech companies…
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Tuesday, 26 August 2025 ()
Private equity deals hit an all-time high in 2021, peaking at a total value of more than $1tn, with an average deal size exceeding $1bn for the first time. Founders were media darlings, valuations soared, and investors raced to get a piece of the action. By 2023, many of those same companies — such as Klarna and Stripe — had lost billions in value. Klarna’s valuation plummeted by 85% from its 2021 peak of $45.6bn to $6.7bn in 2022. Stripe also fell dramatically, from $95bn in 2021 to $50bn in 2023. Fast forward to today, and even more tech companies…![Real Estate Interactive DAY 2 [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250803/1754232367-Real-Estate-Interactive-DAY.jpg)
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