As the market experiences an “obvious” shift, investors are welcoming the correction. Read More. : It’s been approximately three months since tech investors started doling out the dire warnings and cash preservation strategies. As summer months got sleepy—compared to 2021, that is—interest rates have climbed further and supply chain issues have persisted. Meanwhile, tech valuations have begun to come down and the amount of cash being dished out to startups has been shrinking, even if it’s still high. How is all this going to play out? How bad could a downturn get?