Only 2% Of Startups Make It From Seed To Series A, New Research Finds - TechRound

Startup Success Rates Decline

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.

Challenges Faced by Startups

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.

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