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SAAS NEWS FLASH - March 30, 2026

Origin Secures $30M Series A+ to Revolutionize AI-Powered HR Benefits

•Origin Benefits, a London-based AI-powered benefits platform, raised $30 million in Series A+ funding led by Notion Capital, with participation from Felix Capital and Acadian Ventures, bringing total funding to over $50M in the past year.[4] (https://www.thesaasnews.com/news/origin-lands-30-million-series-a | https://originbenefits.com/)
•FirmPilot, a US legal marketing AI SaaS platform, landed $22 million in Series A funding to scale its AI-driven tools for law firms.[3] (https://growthlist.co/list-of-funded-saas-startups/ | https://firmpilot.com/)
•Mojo AI, a US construction analytics SaaS, raised $10 million in Series B to expand its AI-powered B2B software solutions.[3][8] (https://growthlist.co/list-of-funded-saas-startups/ | https://getmojo.ai/)

Flash Insight: Despite a broader US startup funding slowdown in March amid market jitters from the Iran War, SaaS—especially AI-integrated HR, legal, and construction tools—continues attracting strong investor interest, signaling resilience and targeted growth in high-value enterprise niches.[2][1]

# 📊 SaaS METRICS SNAPSHOT

Market Performance

ARR Growth Rates & Valuation Trends

The SaaS market is experiencing a fundamental shift toward sustainable growth over hypergrowth. Median growth rates have settled at 26%, down from 30% in 2022, reflecting a maturing market that increasingly values unit economics[4]. Top-performing companies maintain growth rates of 40-50%, while AI-native companies are growing at twice the rate of traditional SaaS at nearly every revenue band[4].

VC-backed companies are achieving 25-30% median growth with top quartile performers reaching 50%+, while bootstrapped companies maintain 20-23% median growth[4].

Key Industry Numbers

Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) Benchmarks

The average CAC for B2B SaaS is $239, though this varies significantly by sector[1]. Fintech has the highest CAC at $1,450[1]. Notably, customer acquisition costs rose 14% in 2024 alone, indicating increased competition for customer attention[4].

Churn Rate Industry Averages

B2B SaaS companies report an average churn rate of 3.5% in 2025, with the broader SaaS average at 3.8% annually (4.9% for B2B SaaS)[5][6]. Industry benchmarks define "good" monthly churn as below 1% (roughly 5% annually), with best-in-class performance below 3% annually[6].

Net Revenue Retention (NRR)

Net revenue retention has compressed to 101%, down from higher levels in previous years[4]. The 2026 benchmark targets 101% or higher, with top performers maintaining 111% or higher[4]. This metric is considered "perhaps the single most predictive metric of long-term success"[4].

Gross Margin Standards

SaaS companies should maintain gross margins of 75% or higher, with the median currently at 77%[4][6]. This reflects the efficiency advantage of software delivery models over physical product businesses[4].

LTV:CAC Ratio

A 3:1 ratio is healthy; 4:1+ is excellent[2]. The 2026 benchmark targets 4:1 as the new rule of thumb, with a minimum viable ratio of 3:1[6].

Market Context

The global SaaS market is projected to reach $300 billion by 2025, with 18.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) through 2030[3]. North America's SaaS market is estimated to hit $211.7 billion by 2026, holding 46% of the global market share[5].

AI adoption continues accelerating, with 76% of SaaS companies using or exploring AI for operations in 2025, and 60%+ of enterprise SaaS products embedding AI features[3].

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