2025 SaaS Benchmarks Report by High Alpha
Contents
Introduction
Executive Summary
AI-Driven Market Rebound
Growth & Efficiency
SaaS Metrics & Trends
People
Founder Insights
Closing
Fundraising Success Rates Remain Strong
FUNDRAISING SUCCESS RATE Over the Past Twelve Months, Nine in Ten Startups Attempting to Raise Capital Achieved at Least Partial Success
! INSIGHTS
Process Success Rate
Fundraising outcomes were surprisingly strong among
42% 15% 33% 10%
Oversubscribed Raised Target Amount Raised Less Than Target Unsuccessful
respondents with three quarters of founders reporting that they raised their target amount or more. Time to raise for the vast majority of respondents was between one and six months while a significant portion of founders spoke with fewer than fifty investors. It wasn’t easy for everyone as 6% of founders spent an extraordinary amount of time on the fundraising trail, meeting with more than 100 investors. The effort paid off as 100% of those founders were able to raise capital.
Attempted to raise venture capital in past 12 months 40%
Time to Raise
8% 47% 31% 14%
Less Than 1 Month 4-6 Months 1-3 Months 7-12 Months
Did not attempt to raise venture capital in past 12 months 60%
Investor Meetings
30% 50% 14%
Fewer Than 10 Investors
101-200 Investors 51-100 Investors 11-50 Investors
4% 2%
More Than 201 Investors
Source: 2025 SaaS Benchmarks Report by High Alpha
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