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SAAS NEWS FLASH - November 26, 2025

Portal26 Secures $9 Million Series A to Advance GenAI Governance in Enterprise SaaS

•Portal26, a GenAI adoption management platform, raised $9 million in Series A funding led by Shasta Ventures to enhance AI governance, security, and analytics for enterprises[4].
•CtrlB closed a $2.5 million seed round led by Chiratae Ventures to innovate in high-scale observability SaaS solutions[9].
•LabelBlind Solutions, an AI-driven digital food labeling SaaS, secured $500,000 in seed funding to expand its platform[8].

Flash Insight: The surge in funding for AI-centric SaaS startups like Portal26 and LabelBlind highlights the growing enterprise demand for specialized AI governance and compliance tools, while investments in observability platforms like CtrlB reflect the critical need for scalable monitoring solutions in complex SaaS environments. This trend underscores AI’s central role in shaping SaaS innovation and enterprise adoption in late 2025.

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Sources:
[4] https://portal26.ai/news/portal26-9mm-series-a-funding/
[8] https://www.marcamoney.com/labelblind-raises-500k-in-seed-funding-round/
[9] https://startupnews.fyi/2025/11/25/ctrlb-raises-usd-2-5-million-seed-round-led-by-chiratae-ventures-to-transform-high-scale-observability/

📊 SaaS METRICS SNAPSHOT - November 26, 2025

Market Performance

Valuation Multiples & Stock Performance

The SaaS valuation landscape continues to reflect a more disciplined market environment. The median SaaS valuation multiple stands at 6.0x revenue as of July 2025, down from 7.3x in January 2025[4]. This represents a significant shift from the pre-2022 era when multiples averaged 5.1x revenue between 2015-2023[8]. The upper quartile of public SaaS companies demonstrated resilience with an average stock price increase of 26.6%, underscoring the performance gap between high-growth, high-margin leaders and the broader market[10].

Growth Rate Trajectory

Median SaaS growth rates have declined for a third consecutive year, settling at 26% in 2024, down from 30% in 2023[1][6]. However, the top growth quartile remains robust at 50%, though this has declined from 60% in 2023[1]. Looking ahead, companies are planning a median growth rate of 35% for 2025, suggesting cautious optimism despite recent deceleration[1][6].

AI-native SaaS companies are significantly outpacing traditional B2B SaaS across all revenue tiers. For companies with $1M-$5M ARR, AI-native firms achieve 110% median growth compared to 40% for traditional B2B SaaS[7].

Key Industry Numbers

Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) Efficiency

The Blended CAC Ratio decreased to $1.40 in 2024, representing a 13% improvement from the prior year[6]. However, the Blended CAC Ratio has increased approximately 10% higher since 2022, indicating ongoing pressure on acquisition efficiency[1]. Top SaaS firms achieve CAC payback within 12–15 months, a critical benchmark for sustainable unit economics[3].

New customer acquisition costs continued to increase in 2024, reflecting the competitive landscape and rising marketing expenses[6].

Revenue Retention & Expansion

Net Revenue Retention remained flat year-over-year between 2023 and 2024[6], suggesting that expansion revenue from existing customers has plateaued. This metric remains critical for long-term SaaS valuation, as it demonstrates the health of the customer base and upsell potential.

Operational Efficiency

Sales and Marketing expenses as a percentage of revenue continue to decline as companies scale, with private SaaS companies in the greater than $50M ARR range spending less at median than their public counterparts[6]. The ARR per employee benchmark for 2025 stands at $150K–$250K, reflecting operational efficiency expectations[3].

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Industry Sentiment & M&A Activity

As of November 2025, the SaaS industry demonstrates remarkable resilience despite moderate growth deceleration[11]. M&A volumes remain strong, with transaction activity continuing at a robust pace, testament to investor confidence in the long-term value of software businesses[9]. Margins are improving across the sector, offsetting concerns about slowing growth rates[9].

Professional Services Revenue Trends

Professional Services revenue represents approximately 15% of total revenue at the median for SaaS companies[1]. Companies exceeding the 15-20% threshold in services revenue mix risk depressing total gross margins below the 77% median benchmark, a

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