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Sales Science @thesaasreport.bsky.social · 6h

🚨SaaS Moves You Missed🚨

Estuary, a right-time data platform, raised a $17M Series A led by M13.

https://estuary.dev/blog/estuary-raises-17m-series-a-right-time-data/

#Estuary #M13 #FundingNews

Why We Raised $17M: Powering AI for Enterprises with Right-Time Data Movement

Estuary raised $17M to power enterprise AI with right-time data, unifying batch and streaming in one platform for faster, simpler, and more cost-effective data movement.

estuary.dev

Sales Science @thesaasreport.bsky.social · 1d

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Hyro, an AI agent platform for healthcare, raised a $45M round led by Healthier Capital.

https://www.hyro.ai/blog/hyro-ai-agents-for-healthcare-raise-45-million/

#Hyro #HealthierCapital #FundingNews

Hyro Raises $45M to Accelerate AI Agents for Healthcare

Hyro secures $45M led by Healthier Capital to scale Responsible AI Agents for healthcare, enhancing patient access and operational efficiency.

www.hyro.ai

Sales Science @thesaasreport.bsky.social · 2d

UiPath’s push upmarket hasn’t paid off just yet.

Net new $100K+ customer adds have been steady - but no real spike so far.

One to watch closely as UiPath looks to reaccelerate ARR growth.

Full analysis here - https://youtu.be/4Vwk5jM6haE

#UiPath #GoToMarket #SaaSmetrics #SaaS

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Sales Science @thesaasreport.bsky.social · 2d

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AI-based IT service management startup Serval raised a $47M Series A led by Redpoint Ventures.

https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/21/serval-raises-47-million-to-bring-ai-agent-to-it-service-management/

#Serval #FundingNews #RedpointVentures

Serval raises $47M to bring AI agents to IT service management | TechCrunch

Serval is using agentic AI models to automate IT service management, but the company has a unique approach that takes advantage of agentic AI’s powers while avoiding many of its pitfalls.

techcrunch.com

Sales Science @thesaasreport.bsky.social · 3d

Asana’s trimming hard:

S&M spend ↓ from 80% → 60%
R&D ↓ from 57% → 42%

Efficiency’s up - growth still the question.

Full context in last week’s State of SaaS episode →https://youtu.be/4Vwk5jM6haE

#SaaS #OperatingMargins #Efficiency #Asana

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Sales Science @thesaasreport.bsky.social · 3d

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Media tech firm NEP Group raised a $700M investment from 26North.

https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2025/10/17/media-tech-firm-nep-group-raises-700m-led-by-josh-harris-26north/

#NEPgroup #26North #FundingNews

Media tech firm NEP Group raises $700M led by Josh Harris’ 26North

Media tech provider NEP Group raised $700M led by Josh Harris' 26North and supported by lead shareholder Carlyle.

www.sportsbusinessjournal.com

Sales Science @thesaasreport.bsky.social · 4d

Rubrik grew ARR 55% YoY, but operating losses are still 30% vs peers at -3%.

Efficiency is improving, but growth can’t slow without risk.

Watch the full episode for the complete breakdown - https://youtu.be/4Vwk5jM6haE

#SaaS #ARR #OperatingMargin #Metrics #Rubrik

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Sales Science @thesaasreport.bsky.social · 4d

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Upgrade, a fintech startup offering credit and banking products, raised a $165M Series G led by Neuberger.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/upgrade-raises-165-million-equity-investment-302585628.html

#upgrade #neuberger #FundingNews

Upgrade Raises $165 Million Equity Investment

/PRNewswire/ -- Upgrade, Inc., a fintech company that offers affordable and responsible credit and banking products to mainstream consumers, today announced...

www.prnewswire.com

Sales Science @thesaasreport.bsky.social · 5d

PagerDuty’s Net Revenue Retention tells the story of slowing growth:

From 126% in Q2 ’22 → 102% in Q2 ’25

Watch the breakdown here - https://youtu.be/4Vwk5jM6haE

#SaaS #NRR #ARR #Pagerduty

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Sales Science @thesaasreport.bsky.social · 5d

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Quick commerce startup Zepto raised a $400M round at a $7B valuation led by CalPERS.

https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/16/zepto-raises-450-million-at-7-billion-valuation-as-indian-quick-commerce-market-heats-up/

#Zepto #CalPERS #FundingNews

Zepto raises $450M at $7B valuation as Indian quick-commerce market heats up | TechCrunch

Indian quick-commerce startup Zepto said it has raised $400 million in a funding round led by a new investor, the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), a U.S.-based pension fund.

techcrunch.com

Sales Science @thesaasreport.bsky.social · 6d

If you haven’t caught our latest State of SaaS episode yet - now’s the time.

We broke down Q2 performance across 40+ public SaaS companies.

The next ep drops soon - make sure you’re up to speed before it does.
Watch the full episode here → https://youtu.be/4Vwk5jM6haE

#ARR #SaaS

SaaS Growth Rates Continue to Decelerate & Can Asana’s New Management Team Right the Ship?

Check out the full data sheet here: https://www.send.co/a/-state-of-saas-data-sheet-IxBVvL6YGet the Q2 State of SaaS Report as soon as it’s released: https:/...

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Sales Science @thesaasreport.bsky.social · 6d

In our Q2 data, the median ARR growth rate across 40+ public SaaS companies dropped from 25% to 20% over the last two years - a 20% decline.

We break it down in last weeks episode of The SaaS Report - https://youtu.be/4Vwk5jM6haE

#ARR #SaaS #Metrics

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Sales Science @thesaasreport.bsky.social · 6d

🚨SaaS Moves You Missed🚨

Nova Credit, a credit infrastructure and analytics company, raised a $35M Series D led by Socium Ventures.

https://www.novacredit.com/corporate-blog/nova-credit-raises-usd35m-series-d-to-accelerate-cash-flow-underwriting

#NovaCredit #SociumVentures #FundingNews

Nova Credit Raises $35M Series D to Accelerate Cash Flow Underwriting Revolution | Nova Credit

Socium Ventures led the funding round expected to drive expansion of the industry-leading Nova Credit Platform as demand for real-time financial data and analytics surges

www.novacredit.com

Sales Science @thesaasreport.bsky.social · 7d

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B2B activation and attribution platform Dreamdata raised a $55M Series B led by Peakspan Capital.

https://www.peakspancapital.com/partnerships-news/dreamdata-raises-55m-series-b-to-empower-b2b-marketers-to-own-revenue-in-the-ai-era

#Dreamdata #PeakspanCapital #FundingNews

PeakSpan Capital - Dreamdata Raises $55M Series B to Empower B2B Marketers to Own Revenue in the AI Era

Dreamdata has raised $55 million in Series B funding, led by PeakSpan Capital, with participation from existing investors InReach Ventures, Angel Invest, Curiosity VC, and Crowberry Capital.

www.peakspancapital.com

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Sales Science @thesaasreport.bsky.social · 8d

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CoinDCX raised a Series D extension at a $2.45B valuation from Coinbase Global.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/coinbase-boosts-investment-india-coindcx-042411541.html

#CoinDCX #CoinBase #FundingNews

Coinbase boosts investment in India’s CoinDCX, valuing exchange at $2.45B

Coinbase's latest investment lifts CoinDCX's valuation from $2.15 billion to $2.45 billion.

finance.yahoo.com

Sales Science @thesaasreport.bsky.social · 9d

Episode 29 of The SaaS Report is a big one.

If you track SaaS metrics, this one’s worth your time.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/4Vwk5jM6haE

#SaaS #ARR #Earnings

SaaS Growth Rates Continue to Decelerate & Can Asana’s New Management Team Right the Ship?

Check out the full data sheet here: https://www.send.co/a/-state-of-saas-data-sheet-IxBVvL6YGet the Q2 State of SaaS Report as soon as it’s released: https:/...

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Sales Science @thesaasreport.bsky.social · 9d

A first look at our Q2 State of SaaS Report 👇

Watch the full breakdown here - https://youtu.be/4Vwk5jM6haE

#ARR #SaaS #Metrics

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Sales Science @thesaasreport.bsky.social · 9d

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Knapsack, a collaboration platform for enterprises, raised a $10M Series A led by Builders VC.

https://www.knapsack.cloud/blog/knapsack-raises-10m-to-accelerate-the-intelligent-product-engine-powering-ai-driven-product-creation

#Knapsack #BuildersVC #FundingNews

Knapsack Raises $10M to Accelerate the Intelligent Product Engine Powering AI‑Driven Product Creation | Knapsack

www.knapsack.cloud

Sales Science @thesaasreport.bsky.social · 10d

Q2 SaaS snapshot:

Rubrik +55% ARR
PagerDuty +6% ARR
Median ARR growth ↓ 25% → 20% in 2 years

Episode 29 of The SaaS Report breaks it all down.

Watch here → https://youtu.be/4Vwk5jM6haE

#SaaS #ARR #Metrics

SaaS Growth Rates Continue to Decelerate & Can Asana’s New Management Team Right the Ship?

Check out the full data sheet here: https://www.send.co/a/-state-of-saas-data-sheet-IxBVvL6YGet the Q2 State of SaaS Report as soon as it’s released: https:/...

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Sales Science @thesaasreport.bsky.social · 10d

UiPath’s growth story has slowed sharply - but efficiency is improving fast.

Watch the full breakdown here - https://youtu.be/4Vwk5jM6haE

#UiPath #SaaS #Metrics

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Sales Science @thesaasreport.bsky.social · 10d

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Corvus Energy, a provider of low-carbon energy storage systems for vessels, raised a $60M Series E led by 1GT.

https://esgnews.com/morgan-stanley-backs-corvus-energy-with-60m-to-accelerate-maritime-decarbonization/

#CorvusEnergy #1GT #FundingNews

Morgan Stanley Backs Corvus Energy with $60M to Accelerate Maritime Decarbonization

Corvus Energy has raised $60 million in new growth capital led by Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s 1GT climate equity strategy

esgnews.com

Sales Science @thesaasreport.bsky.social · 11d

When growth slows, operators stand out.

Ep 29 of The SaaS Report → Rubrik, Asana, PagerDuty & UiPath.

Who’s scaling efficiently - and who’s not?

Watch now → https://youtu.be/4Vwk5jM6haE

#SaaS #Earnings #ARR

SaaS Growth Rates Continue to Decelerate & Can Asana’s New Management Team Right the Ship?

Check out the full data sheet here: https://www.send.co/a/-state-of-saas-data-sheet-IxBVvL6YGet the Q2 State of SaaS Report as soon as it’s released: https:/...

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Sales Science @thesaasreport.bsky.social · 11d

Asana might finally be turning a corner.

After several quarters of low ARR growth + large operating losses, Q2 brought some early signs of stabilization.

Full breakdown in the latest SaaS Report → youtu.be/4Vwk5jM6haE

#Asana #SaaS #ARR #Earnings #Metrics

SaaS Growth Rates Continue to Decelerate & Can Asana’s New Management Team Right the Ship?

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Sales Science @thesaasreport.bsky.social · 11d

🚨SaaS Moves You Missed🚨

Scorability, a startup helping college coaches connect with athletes, raised a $40M round led by Bluestone Equity Partners.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/30/scorability-wants-to-revolutionize-college-sports-recruiting-as-nil-takes-off.html

#Scorability #FundingNews

Startup Scorability wants to revolutionize college sports recruiting as NIL takes off

Scorability now boasts 1.2 million athletes and 3,000 college sports program users.

www.cnbc.com

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Sales Science @thesaasreport.bsky.social · 12d

The gap between SaaS winners & survivors is widening

Rubrik +55% ARR
PagerDuty +6% ARR
Asana +10% ARR
UiPath +11% ARR

Full breakdown in Ep 29 of The SaaS Report → https://youtu.be/4Vwk5jM6haE

#SaaS #ARR #Earnings #Metrics #SoftwareStocks

SaaS Growth Rates Continue to Decelerate & Can Asana’s New Management Team Right the Ship?

Check out the full data sheet here: https://www.send.co/a/-state-of-saas-data-sheet-IxBVvL6YGet the Q2 State of SaaS Report as soon as it’s released: https:/...

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