US startup M&A plunged 94% to $2.1B in Q4 2022, hitting a 20-year low. Analysis reveals acquihires dominate as median deal value drops 72% to $22M.
Explore how Series A startup funding evolved from runway-focused to dilution-based as VC grew 40x, with median headcount doubling from 15 to 28 since 2010.
Learn how 8% inflation erodes startup runway by 1 month yearly. Key lessons from the 2008 ARS crisis for founders managing cash reserves in uncertain markets.
Analyzing Q3 cloud earnings: Azure, AWS & GCP show 25% growth slowdown. Key data reveals market shifts impacting SaaS valuations & startup spend.
Discover how leaving the cloud can boost startup sales efficiency by 11% and net margins by 12%. Key data on infrastructure costs and SaaS profitability.
Analyzing the Bay Area startup ecosystem: Despite declining round share, SF startups raised $126B in 2021 - matching total US funding from 2019. Data reveals surprising growth.
Learn how doubling SaaS sales cycles from 28 to 56 days can slash projected bookings by 50%. Key insights for startup founders on managing pipeline volatility.
Learn why customer profitability matters for startups: Compare EBITDA margins across industries (6-33%) to identify the most lucrative market segments for your SaaS business.
Discover what it takes for SaaS startups to achieve 200% net dollar retention. Analysis of expansion strategies and growth metrics from top performers like Snowflake.
Analyze 5 major PE acquisitions of public SaaS companies in 2022, totaling $38B. Key data on growth rates, multiples & profitability reveal surprising valuation trends.