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Daily SaaS News Roundup - Updated: 2026-01-21

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SAAS NEWS FLASH - January 21, 2026

RISA Labs Secures $11.1M Series A to Scale AI Oncology Operating System Nationwide[3]

•RISA Labs raised $11.1M in Series A funding co-led by Cencora Ventures and Optum Ventures to expand its AI platform across cancer clinics and health systems.[3] (https://www.thesaasnews.com/news/risa-labs-raises-11-1-million-series-a)
•Flywheel raised $25M in an oversubscribed equity round led by Novalis LifeSciences and 8VC to advance its medical imaging data platform for clinical trials.[5] (https://www.thesaasnews.com/news/flywheel-secures-25-million-in-equity-round)
•Israeli startup Legato raised $7M in seed funding to develop AI-powered app creation tools integrated into enterprise SaaS platforms.[6] (https://www.asiabusinessoutlook.com/news/israeli-startup-legato-raises-7m-for-aipowered-saas-apps-nwid-11128.html)

Flash Insight: These early 2026 funding rounds, totaling over $43M in HealthTech and AI SaaS, signal strong investor confidence in vertical AI applications for healthcare and enterprise tools amid a competitive funding landscape.[3][5][6]

[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/risa-labs-raises-11-1-million-series-a
[4] https://wellows.com/blog/saas-startups/
[5] https://www.thesaasnews.com/news/flywheel-secures-25-million-in-equity-round
[6] https://www.asiabusinessoutlook.com/news/israeli-startup-legato-raises-7m-for-aipowered-saas-apps-nwid-11128.html
[7] https://fundraiseinsider.com/blog/funded-startups-united-states/
[8] https://www.failory.com/startups/saas-unicorns

📊 SaaS METRICS SNAPSHOT - January 21, 2026

Market Performance
•B2B SaaS market valued at USD 492.34 billion in 2026, with overall SaaS market at USD 375.57 billion, projecting 26.24% CAGR for B2B to USD 1.58 trillion by 2031 and 18.7% CAGR for overall to USD 1,482.44 billion by 2034[1][2].
•Nearly 50% of 2023 venture capital invested in SaaS startups, signaling sustained funding momentum into 2026[3].
•ARR growth aligns with market CAGRs of 18.7-26.24%, driven by CRM (29.12% share) and ERP (17.75% CAGR); SaaS revenue per employee at $136,000 average[1][3].

Key Industry Numbers
•Pricing trends favor modular and usage-based models for SMEs (22.80% CAGR), with per-seat ARR benchmarks supporting $5,607 annual spend per employee (up 7% from 2023)[1][3].
•CAC benchmarks unavailable in current data; focus on lead-to-customer rates (e.g., 10% example for 50 leads to 5 customers) for optimization[4].
•Churn averages 10% (lost customers at start of period) or 10.52% attrition (net basis); revenue churn critical for high-value losses[4].

Today's Notable Metrics
•No specific company announcements, unicorn valuations, or benchmark updates reported today[1-7].
•AI integration at 67% of SaaS products, with 85%+ of business software expected as SaaS by 2026; global spending nears $300 billion[3].
•North America holds 46.9% market share, U.S. SaaS at USD 141.06 billion in 2026; 70% of U.S. businesses use at least one SaaS solution[2].

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