In a survey of over 100 CFOs of Softbank Vision Funds portfolio companies worldwide, we found startups in all sectors and stages feel less optimistic about the economy, but there are pockets of optimism in Asia and Latin America. For example, 33% of companies in Asia and the Middle East feel more optimistic about the economy than a year ago. That’s a stark contrast to Europe, where 94% of companies are more pessimistic than a year ago, and in the US 92% of companies are more pessimistic. In Latin America, only 71% of companies are more pessimistic than a year ago, while 28% are either more optimistic or see no change.