US Median Seed Round Size Again Growing
Seed stage funding is essential for startups, offering the capital to turn ideas into businesses. The blog examines trends over the past decade, noting increased seed funding in 2024 driven…
The State of Startup Compensation in H1 2024: What Founders, Employees, and Investors Need to Know
In the first half of 2024, startup compensation has stabilized with steady salaries and equity packages. Hiring has slowed, and team sizes have shrunk. While job security has increased, modest…
The Silent Venture Capital & Startup Recession: A Spotlight on Early-Stage Firms Raising $1M or Less
The startup ecosystem, fueled by venture capital, faces a "silent recession," with early-stage firms seeking $1 million or less experiencing significant challenges due to economic uncertainty and rising interest rates.…
Evaluating the Factual Accuracy of ChatGPT-4o, Gemini, and Perplexity.ai in Real-World Queries
Large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT-4o, Gemini, and Perplexity.ai are assessed using the WildHallucinations benchmark to handle "hallucinations"—generating incorrect information. ChatGPT-4o excels in well-documented areas, Gemini prioritizes accuracy over responsiveness,…
California’s AI Bill: A Double-Edged Sword for Startups
California's SB-1047 aims to regulate AI, sparking debate over innovation and responsibility. Critics worry it might stifle development by placing accountability on tech companies for AI-caused harm. Amendments address some…
SaaS Marketecture: A Multi-Dimensional Technique for Analyzing Markets
The SaaS Marketecture technique provides a structured method for competitive analysis in the SaaS market by focusing on seven key factors: vendor identification, founding year, estimated revenues, headcount, headcount growth,…
Key Trends in Enterprise Technology for 2024
The "State of Enterprise Tech 2024" report highlights key trends such as innovation amid challenges, significant investments in AI and data foundations, adoption of hybrid cloud environments, and a continued…
The Sequential Decline in EV/Revenue Valuation Multiples: An In-Depth Analysis
The SaaS industry has seen significant fluctuations in EV/Revenue valuation multiples, largely due to macroeconomic factors like inflation and interest rates, and market-specific issues like competition and growth plateaus. This…
The Rise of PE-Backed Dividend Recapitalizations in Enterprise Software Companies
The private equity (PE) sector is increasingly using dividend recapitalizations in enterprise software due to a decline in carried interest, influenced by heightened competition, decreased exit activity, and changes in…
Key Themes in Enterprise SaaS M&A: Insights from the Q3 2024 PitchBook Report
The Q3 2024 PitchBook Analyst Note on Enterprise SaaS M&A offers a detailed analysis of trends in mergers and acquisitions in the SaaS sector. Post-pandemic, the report observes stabilization and…