Startup Success Rates Decline
Only 2% of startups successfully transition from Seed to Series A, according to new research by ScaleWise.
A recent report, Bridging the Gap: The Graduation Crisis in Early-Stage Start-ups, analyzed Crunchbase data and found a significant decline in UK startups graduating from Seed to Series A, from 8% to 2% over the past 18 months.
Challenges Faced by Startups
- Weak go-to-market strategies
- Poor hiring decisions
- Inflated views of Product-Market Fit
The issue is not ambition but execution.
ScaleWise surveyed 100 startup and scale-up leaders, revealing that many founders struggle to convert their strategy into repeatable, structured action that investors trust.
Author's summary: Startup success rates decline to 2% from Seed to Series A.
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