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SAAS NEWS FLASH - November 23, 2025

Cursor Secures $2.3B Series D at $29.3B Valuation, Marking One of the Largest SaaS Funding Rounds of 2025

•Cursor (Anysphere, Inc.) raised $2.3 billion in a Series D round led by Thrive, a16z, Accel, DST, Coatue, NVIDIA, and Google, setting a new benchmark for SaaS valuations this year [6].
•AirOps announced a $40 million Series B funding round led by Greylock, fueling expansion of its AI-driven operational intelligence platform for enterprises [8].
•Nudge Security secured $22.5 million in Series A funding to scale its SaaS and AI security platform, targeting the growing challenge of securing distributed, AI-first workplaces [5].

Flash Insight: The surge in mega-rounds for AI-infused SaaS platforms like Cursor and AirOps signals continued investor confidence in verticals where automation, security, and operational intelligence converge. As SaaS companies increasingly embed AI into core workflows, expect more capital to flow into platforms that promise both scalability and enterprise-grade security.

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Sources:
[6] https://www.thesaasnews.com/news/cursor-secures-2-3b-series-d-at-29-3b-valuation
[8] https://www.thesaasnews.com/news/airops-raises-40-million-in-series-b
[5] https://petri.com/nudge-security-raises-22-5m-saas-ai-security/

📊 SaaS METRICS SNAPSHOT - November 23, 2025

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# Market Performance

•Valuation Multiples:
- Public SaaS companies: Median EV/Revenue at 6.1x (down from 20–21x in 2021 peak).
- Private SaaS companies: Median EV/Revenue at 4.7x (down from 6.4x in 2021).
- AI-native SaaS companies continue to command 20–40% premiums over traditional SaaS multiples.
*Source: Aventis Advisors, RockingWeb, SEG 2025 Annual SaaS Report*

•Stock Performance:
- Top-quartile SaaS stocks in the SEG SaaS Index™ saw an average 26.6% increase in stock price over the past year.
- The BVP Cloud Index has declined by ~50% from its 2021 peak, now at $2.1T.
*Source: SEG 2025 Annual SaaS Report, RockingWeb*

•ARR Growth Rates:
- Median ARR growth for all SaaS companies: 26% (down from 30% in 2024).
- Top-quartile growth: 50% (down from 60% in 2023).
- Bootstrapped SaaS ($3M–$20M ARR): Median growth at 20% (down from 30% in 2024), 90th percentile at 51%.
- AI-native SaaS: Growth rates 22% higher than traditional SaaS, with outliers growing 2–3x faster.
*Source: Benchmarkit, SaaS Capital, Growth Unhinged, RockingWeb*

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# Key Industry Numbers

•Pricing Models:
- Hybrid (per-seat + usage-based) models are increasingly popular, especially for mid-market and enterprise SaaS.
- Pure usage-based pricing is growing fastest among AI-native and developer-focused SaaS.
*Source: RockingWeb, First Page Sage*

•Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC):
- Median Blended CAC Ratio: ~$2.00 spent to acquire $1.00 of New Customer ARR.
- Blended CAC Ratio has increased ~10% since 2022.
- CAC Payback Period: Top SaaS firms achieve payback in 12–15 months.
*Source: Benchmarkit, Maxio, Visdum*

•Churn Rate:
- Median Net Revenue Retention (NRR): ~105–110% for healthy SaaS companies.
- Gross churn remains stable at ~5–7% annually for mature SaaS, with slight increases for SMB-focused vendors.
*Source: Benchmarkit, Maxio, Visdum*

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# Today's Notable Metrics

•ARR per Employee:
- Companies with $50M–$100M ARR: $200,000 per FTE.
- Companies >$100M ARR: $300,000 per FTE.
- Industry benchmark: $150K–$250K per employee.
*Source: Benchmarkit, Visdum, High Alpha*

•R&D Spend:
- Private SaaS: 34% of revenue spent on

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