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SAAS NEWS FLASH - November 30, 2025

1mind Secures $40M Series A to Accelerate AI-Led Growth and Technology Expansion

•1mind raised $40 million in a Series A round led by Battery Ventures, with participation from Primary Ventures, Wing Venture Capital, and angel investors from top SaaS companies, aiming to scale its AI-driven growth model and expand its tech team[5].
•Procurement Sciences closed a $30 million Series B round led by Catalyst Investors to enhance its AI software that helps businesses secure government contracts, with backing from Battery Ventures, Bosch Ventures, and Citi among others[6].
•Runlayer raised $11 million in a seed round led by Khosla Ventures to expand its enterprise AI integration and security platform, with support from industry experts and AI-native companies like Gusto and Opendoor already using its technology[4].

Flash Insight: The surge in substantial funding rounds for AI-powered SaaS platforms like 1mind, Procurement Sciences, and Runlayer highlights the continued investor confidence in AI-driven enterprise solutions, particularly those enhancing automation, compliance, and security. This trend signals a maturing SaaS market where AI integration is becoming a critical differentiator for growth and competitive advantage.

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Sources:
[1] Growth List - B2B SaaS Startups Funding (Oct 2025)
[4] FinTech Global - Funding Rounds November 28, 2025
[5] The SaaS News - 1mind Raises $40M Series A (Nov 2025)
[6] The SaaS News - Procurement Sciences Raises $30M Series B (Nov 2025)

📊 SaaS METRICS SNAPSHOT - November 30, 2025

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# Market Performance

•Valuation Multiples:
- Public SaaS companies: Median EV/Revenue multiple at 5.5–7x (down from 20–21x in 2021 peak).
- Private SaaS companies: Median EV/Revenue at 4.1x (down from 6.4x in 2021).
- *AI-native SaaS companies command a 20–40% premium* over traditional SaaS peers.
*(Source: RockingWeb, Founders Advisors)*

•Funding Trends:
- Average SaaS deal size exceeds $40 million in 2025, with a heavy concentration in AI-focused startups.
- Deal count remains flat vs. 2023–2024, but total deal value has rebounded to 2021 highs due to larger, more selective rounds.
- AI infrastructure, enablement, and application layers dominate VC activity.
*(Source: High Alpha, RockingWeb)*

•ARR Growth Rates:
- Median ARR growth for all SaaS: 26% (down from 60% in 2023 for top quartile, now at 50%).
- AI-native SaaS:
- <$1M ARR: 100% median growth
- $1M–$5M ARR: 110% median growth
- $5M–$20M ARR: 90%
- $20M–$50M ARR: 60%
- >$50M ARR: 40%
- Traditional B2B SaaS:
- <$1M ARR: 75%
- $1M–$5M ARR: 40%
- $5M–$20M ARR: 30%
- $20M–$50M ARR: 35%
- >$50M ARR: 15%
*(Source: Growth Unhinged, Benchmarkit, High Alpha)*

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# Key Industry Numbers

•Pricing Models:
- Hybrid and usage-based pricing gaining traction, especially among AI-native SaaS.
- Per-seat remains dominant for SMB and mid-market, but enterprise increasingly favors value-based and consumption models.
*(Source: RockingWeb, High Alpha)*

•Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC):
- Top SaaS firms achieve CAC payback within 12–15 months.
- Blended CAC ratio up ~10% since 2022, but new CAC ratio up 14% in 2024.
- CAC efficiency is highest in AI-native and high-velocity segments.
*(Source: Visdum, Benchmarkit)*

•Churn Rate:
- Net Revenue Retention (NRR) at 101% median, indicating modest expansion but increasing difficulty in retaining and expanding existing customers.
- Gross churn remains stable, but expansion ARR is becoming more critical for growth.
*(Source: Benchmarkit, High Alpha)*

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