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Investors have shifted from growth-at-all-costs to unit economics. We analysed 40 recent seed and Series A rounds to find what worked: clear path to profitability, founder-led sales proof, and realistic valuations. This article walks through each pattern with examples.
Pattern 1: Revenue before raise
Median ARR at seed among funded startups doubled year over year.
Pattern 2: Smaller, smarter rounds
Bridge rounds with existing investors dominated.
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