Q1 flash update: Startups are back on offense| Scale Venture Partners
We now have full year data and can say for sure: growth is back. After the low of 2023, 2024 showed real acceleration and 2025 looks even better. After a tough and unsteady few quarters, startups are finding themselves in a uniquely advantageous position. The adaptability and lessons learned from the post-hypergrowth era have equipped…| Scale Venture Partners
Whisper numbers for 2025 signal a new chapter for startups: growth is reaccelerating, but this time with a sharp focus on maintaining—and in many cases improving—operating efficiency. Just two years ago in 2023, growth rates hit a period of rapid slowdown, with signs of recovery only beginning in Q423. Since then, the momentum has shifted.…| Scale Venture Partners
This quarter’s flash report shows more of the same from last quarter, and the forecast indicates a steady finish for the year. This is good news! The return to growth paired with ongoing gains in operating efficiency is holding, showing that the “year of efficiency” has given way to an era of sustainable growth. This…| Scale Venture Partners
