SaaS Flash Report

Daily SaaS News Roundup - Updated: 2026-01-29

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SAAS NEWS FLASH

ClickHouse Secures $400M Series D, Signaling Strong Investor Confidence in Data Analytics Infrastructure

•ClickHouse raises $400M Series D: The San Francisco-based real-time analytics and data warehousing platform closed a major Series D round led by Dragoneer Investment Group, with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners, Khosla Ventures, and others, reflecting sustained demand for AI/ML-powered data infrastructure[5].

•CAST AI hits $1B valuation: The Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure optimization platform raised $108M at a $1 billion valuation, demonstrating strong market appetite for AI-native cost reduction solutions in enterprise cloud environments[3].

•Diverse SaaS funding momentum continues: Recent rounds include Elyos ($12.98M Series A for field service automation), JUSPAY ($50M Series D for payment infrastructure), and Cambio ($18M Series A for commercial real estate AI software), showcasing broad investor interest across vertical SaaS categories[3][7].

Flash Insight: January 2026 reflects a bifurcated SaaS market where infrastructure and AI-powered enterprise tools command premium valuations and large checks, while specialized vertical solutions continue attracting meaningful Series A and B capital. The concentration of mega-rounds in data, payments, and automation suggests investors are prioritizing efficiency and cost optimization as core enterprise priorities.

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Sources:
[1] https://www.softwaresuggest.com/blog/saas-companies-got-funded/
[2] https://growthlist.co/b2b-saas-startups/
[3] https://parsers.substack.com/p/weekly-funding-rounds-statistics-5d3
[5] https://www.thesaasnews.com/news/clickhouse-raises-400-million-series-d
[7] https://news.crunchbase.com/real-estate-property-tech/cambio-cre-ai-asset-management-saas-software-funding/

📊 SaaS METRICS SNAPSHOT - January 29, 2026

Market Performance
•Global SaaS market valued at ~$375-465B in 2026, with projections of 12.85-18.7% CAGR through 2034-2035, reaching $1,367-1,482B; U.S. market at $132-141B.[2][6]
•ARR growth benchmarks: <1M ARR at 90% YoY, $1-5M at 58%, $5-20M at 35%, $20-50M at 24%, >$50M at 25%; B2B private SaaS <1M ARR at 50% median, >20M at 25% as of late 2024.[1][4]
•Key KPIs trending: Focus on efficiency via Burn Multiple, CLTV:CAC ratio >3:1 ideal, Net Dollar Retention >100%; no specific 2026 funding rounds or stock multiples reported.[1][7]

Key Industry Numbers
•Pricing trends emphasize subscription (per-seat dominant) with rising usage-based for scalability; 82% of SaaS firms added AI features boosting retention.[3][7]
•Churn benchmarks: 4% monthly or 5.2% annual ideal; 5% retention lift drives 25%+ revenue growth.[1][3]
•CAC benchmarks: Monitored by 56% of firms; high CAC risks if rising faster than LTV; segment data via Meta Ad Library shows weekly updates for 1.1M businesses (last Jan 25).[5][7]

Today's Notable Metrics
•No specific company announcements, unicorn valuations, or benchmarks reported as of 5 AM UTC; latest Proven SaaS data (Jan 25) tracks ad spend, revenue estimates, CAC payback across 76 sub-verticals for actionable peer comparisons.[5]
•AI-SaaS subset: 80%+ firms deploying AI apps by 2026; market to $770B by 2031 at 40.2% CAGR.[4]

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