What I read this week (week of 05/30/2022)
SaaS valuation slide for lates-stage deals
SaaS valuations slide for late-stage deals | PitchBook
Shares of public SaaS companies have tumbled from recent highs. While startup valuations are expected to follow suit, the descent has so far only been seen in late-stage deals.
Marina Temkin
Though late stage SaaS valuation slides from a median valuation of $155M, a 23% drop from 2021, the early stage (stage A and stage B) and seed stage had seen a growth from last year.
Though there might be a little bit delay of the data since the public market decline in March; however, being far away from public market, giving early stage startup more ran way and space to imagine.
16 things to know about raising debt for startups
16 Things to Know About Raising Debt for Startups
The a16z guide to raising debt – when to do it, the different debt options, and the ecosystem of lenders.
Nathan Yoon
At certain stage, in order to get to the next milestone, debt financing could be a good approach. This article highlights and in-and-out of debt financing of a startup.
