Only 2% of startups make it 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, revealing that many founders struggle to convert their strategy into repeatable, structured action that investors trust.
Author's summary: Startups face challenges in progressing through funding rounds.