Kevin Dowd
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How big is the typical Series A round? It's a simple question with a complicated answer. Hopefully this chart provides a little context. In Q3 2023, 50% of Series A rounds were somewhere between $4 million and $15 million, with the median sitting right in the middle at $10 million. These ranges between the 25th percentile, 50th percentile, and 75th percentile for Series A round sizes have mostly stayed steady over the past several quarters, with a few million dollars in variation here and there. More movement has taken place at the upper end of the spectrum. The 90th percentile for Series A round sizes shot up to $27 million in Q3, arresting a streak of five straight quarterly declines. That's a promising sign of potential for founders of current seed companies who have ambitions of raising a big-time Series A round in the months to come—which, to be frank, is probably most of them.
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Kevin Dowd
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You can find similar charts for seed, Series B, and all the other startup stages in this story here: https://carta.com/blog/startup-round-sizes-rise-q3-2023/
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This chart is a great visual aid for understanding the current trends in Series A funding—very insightful for entrepreneurs looking to gauge their fundraising expectations.
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Bryan Spears
Account Executive @ Brex | UC Davis Alumni | Ex-Carta | Startup Advisor I Venture Capital | FinTech | SAAS
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Founders of current seed companies eyeing a robust Series A round can find encouragement in the Q3 data, especially considering the positive shift at the higher end of round sizes.
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Dina Ghobrial
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Incredible insights as usual Kevin Dowd! thanks for sharing this critical information!
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