Startup Benchmarks

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See how your startup stacks up against 50,000+ companies in 20 industries worldwide. Benchmark your growth and performance.

Key Metrics

We track 100+ KPIs. Here are the most important.

SaaS Benchmarks

3x ARR Growth

Top quartile SaaS companies achieve >3x YoY ARR growth at Seed stage, maintain >120% net dollar retention for enterprise products, and hit CAC payback under 12 months for capital efficiency.

Fintech Benchmarks

15-20% MoM

Successful fintech startups show 15-20% MoM transaction volume growth for Series A readiness, maintain take rates between 0.5% (payments) and 3% (lending), with best-in-class fraud loss under 5 basis points.

E-commerce Benchmarks

<50% Abandon

Leading D2C brands track AOV shifts in consumer spending, achieve cart abandonment rates <50% (vs. industry average ~70%), and maintain repeat purchase rates>30% indicating strong brand loyalty.

Marketplace Benchmarks

10-20% Rake

Marketplace success hinges on GMV as the primary scaling metric, strong liquidity through high fill rates and fast time-to-match, and sustainable rake rates between 10-20% depending on value provided.

B2B SaaS Benchmarks

ARR >$1M

Enterprise SaaS companies achieving $1M ARR within 18-24 months demonstrate strong sales velocity, with average deal sizes of $25k-50k annually and net dollar retention exceeding 110%.

Consumer App Benchmarks

1M MAU

Top-performing consumer apps reach 1M monthly active users through viral loops and retention strategies, maintaining DAU/MAU ratios above 20% and monetizing via freemium or ad-based models.

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Avg. Valuation: $4M - $8M
Avg. Dilution: 15% - 20%
Runway Required: 18 Months
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Reference Caps

Understanding the upper limits of performance in your sector.

Unicorn Cap

$1B+ Value

The theoretical maximum score for a pre-IPO company, calibrated against decacorns like Stripe and SpaceX.

Sector Cap

Industry-Specific

Adjusted maximums for capital-intensive industries like Hardware or Biotech vs. capital-efficient SaaS.

Geo Cap

PPP Adjusted

Regional adjustments accounting for local market depth and purchasing power parity (PPP).