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SAAS NEWS FLASH - February 19, 2026

AI Security Platforms Dominate February Funding as Enterprise Demand Surges

•Reco secures $30M Series B to expand its AI SaaS security platform protecting enterprise software environments, bringing total funding to $85M[3]

•Lema raises $24M Series A for its agentic AI security platform focused on continuous vendor risk visibility, backed by Salesforce and Team8[2]

•Backslash Security closes $19M Series A to secure AI-native software development environments, reflecting growing investor interest in managing risks from AI-driven development practices[3]

•SurrealDB raises $23M Series A follow-on for its AI-native multi-model database platform, which has achieved 2.3M downloads and 31,000 GitHub stars[6]

•Compa secures $35M Series B for its HR analytics and AI platform focused on compensation data[1]

•FLORA raises $42M Series A for its AI-powered marketing and advertising animation platform[1]

Flash Insight: AI-powered security and compliance tools are commanding the largest funding rounds this week, signaling that enterprises are prioritizing risk management and vendor oversight as AI adoption accelerates across their software stacks. The convergence of security funding with database and HR analytics investments suggests SaaS buyers are building comprehensive AI-native infrastructure rather than point solutions.

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Market Performance

The SaaS industry is experiencing significant volatility following a major selloff in early February 2026. Major public SaaS companies faced steep declines: Salesforce down more than 3%, Adobe down 3%, Docusign down 5.5%, and Workday down more than 10% over a five-day period[7]. This "SaaSpocalypse" reflects broader market concerns about the industry's ability to monetize enterprise AI and questions about traditional SaaS valuation assumptions[7][8]. In the first week of February 2026 alone, SaaS company valuations lost over $1 trillion in market capitalization[8].

Key Industry Numbers

The global SaaS market was valued at $408.21 billion in 2025 and is forecast to reach $465.03 billion in 2026, representing a compound annual growth rate of 13.32% through 2034[3]. A separate forecast projects the B2B SaaS market at $490.3 billion for 2026, with expectations to reach $2.90 trillion by 2035 at a 24.9% CAGR[1].

Organizations are managing substantial SaaS portfolios: the average company operates 305 SaaS applications while spending an average of $55.7 million annually on SaaS[3]. The median annual SaaS spend across organizations is $20.6 million, with large enterprises (10,000+ employees) spending between $123.5 million and $375.5 million annually[3]. SaaS renewals account for 87% of total software spend across organizations[3].

Emerging Trends & Pricing Dynamics

Vertical SaaS is outpacing the broader market with an annual growth rate of 19.50%, reflecting demand for industry-specific solutions[5]. The industry is shifting toward usage-based pricing models alongside traditional per-seat arrangements[3].

Pricing pressure is intensifying: IT buyers now have increased negotiating leverage due to competition between AI-native startups and established vendors[6]. Traditional SaaS leaders are defending positions through bundled AI enhancements, but vendors can no longer rely on automatic annual price increases without demonstrating clear incremental value[6].

Market Outlook

Despite recent volatility, the fundamental SaaS business model remains intact. Deloitte anticipates that established software players will evolve into full-stack providers with AI-embedded capabilities rather than face displacement[6]. However, the critical unresolved question is whether AI will displace a significant portion of traditional SaaS revenue[7].

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