New Research Finds Only 2% Of Startups Make It From Seed To Series A
A recent report by ScaleWise, using Crunchbase data, reveals that the number of UK startups advancing from Seed to Series A has significantly dropped from 8% to 2% over the past 18 months.
The report, titled Bridging the Gap: The Graduation Crisis in Early-Stage Start-ups, identifies key factors contributing to this decline, including weak go-to-market strategies, poor hiring decisions, and inflated views of Product-Market Fit.
Many founders are struggling to convert their strategy into repeatable, structured action that investors trust.
- ScaleWise surveyed 100 startup and scale-up leaders to understand the challenges faced by young businesses in progressing through funding rounds.
- The findings suggest that the issue lies not with ambition, but with execution.
Author's summary: Startups face challenges in advancing from Seed to Series A due to execution issues.