Only 2% of startups successfully transition from Seed to Series A, according to new research by ScaleWise.
The number of UK startups graduating from Seed to Series A has decreased from 8% to 2% over the past 18 months, based on Crunchbase data.
The issue is not ambition but execution.
ScaleWise surveyed 100 startup and scale-up leaders to understand the struggles of young businesses in progressing through funding rounds.
Authors summary: Startups face challenges in execution.