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Daily SaaS News Roundup - Updated: 2026-02-08

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AI-Powered Enterprise Software Dominates February 2026 Funding Wave

•Fiddler AI secures $30M Series C for AI analytics and data software, joining a surge of artificial intelligence-focused SaaS companies raising capital this month[2]
•Compa raises $35M Series B for HR analytics and AI-driven compensation management, reflecting strong investor appetite for workforce intelligence tools[2]
•FLORA lands $42M Series A for AI-powered marketing and advertising automation, marking one of the largest early-stage rounds in February[2]
•Bits (Finbits AB) closes €12M Series A for compliance automation solutions, led by Alstin Capital with backing from Cherry Ventures and Unusual Ventures[3]

Flash Insight: February 2026 is shaping up as a landmark month for SaaS funding, with AI-integrated enterprise software commanding premium valuations across HR, analytics, and compliance categories. The concentration of Series A and Series B rounds signals investor confidence in mature SaaS segments enhanced by artificial intelligence capabilities, particularly in data-driven decision-making tools for enterprises[2][3].

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Sources:
[1] https://www.softwaresuggest.com/blog/saas-companies-got-funded/
[2] https://growthlist.co/list-of-funded-saas-startups/
[3] https://www.thesaasnews.com/news/bits-raises-12-million-in-series-a

📊 SaaS METRICS SNAPSHOT - February 08, 2026

Market Performance
•SaaS stock performance shows sharp declines, with nearly $1 trillion in value wiped out from enterprise software and related stocks in early February 2026 trading.[8]
•ARR growth rates median at 26% overall (down from 30% in 2022), with VC-backed at 25-30% and bootstrapped at 20-23%; AI-native firms grow at twice the rate of traditional SaaS.[2][4]
•Funding trends not detailed in recent data, but market compression persists amid muted fundamentals like growth and NRR.[4]

Key Industry Numbers
•Pricing model trends: Seat-based pricing under pressure from AI agents reducing monetizable headcount, pushing toward outcome- or consumption-based models favored by AI-native companies.[4]
•CAC benchmarks: Median B2B SaaS CAC at $273 (up 14% from prior years), ranging $184 (Finance) to $1,450 (Fintech), $410 (HR), $805 (Security); $2.00 spent per $1.00 new ARR (fourth quartile $2.82).[1][3]
•Churn rate averages: Median gross revenue retention (GRR) at 90% (implying 10% churn before expansion); net revenue retention (NRR) at 101-106% median, top performers >111-120%.[2][3]

Today's Notable Metrics
•No specific company announcements or new unicorn milestones reported as of 5 AM UTC.
•Enterprise buyers prioritize AI for revenue growth and profit improvement (nearly 2x more critical than productivity), per 1H 2026 survey; AI now table stakes, not differentiator.[6]
•Actionable insight: Target LTV/CAC >3x (ideally 5x) and payback <12 months; SEO yields 702% ROI with 7-month break-even, driving 44.6% of B2B revenue.[1][3]

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