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title: The decline in the number of public companies has been driven by the disappearance of small companies.
description: "Source: @a16z, (((The Daily Shot)))\n@SoberLook"
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# [The decline in the number of public companies has been driven by the disappearance of small companies.](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/the-decline-in-the-number-of-public-companies-has-been-driven-by-the-disappearance-of-small-companies)

 Written by [Charles-Henry Monchau, CFA, CMT, CAIA](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/author/charles-henry-monchau) | May 26, 2026, 12:32:00 PM

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