Raise Multiples vs. Exit Reality: Valuation Compression

Raise Multiples vs. Exit Reality: Valuation Compression

This visual illustrates how investor valuation multiples decrease from seed to late-stage funding rounds, contrasting sharply with typically modest exit multiples. Founders can use this to understand valuation expectations and the importance of growth versus exit potential.

Raise Multiples vs. Exit Reality: Valuation Compression is a diagram in the fundraising section of the StartupFundraising visual library, covering valuation, multiples, exit strategy, fundraising rounds, seed stage, late stage. Founders use it inside pitch decks, board updates and investor follow-ups; it is free to download and adapt to your own numbers.

At a glance

• Category: Fundraising
• Format: image
• Topics: valuation, multiples, exit strategy, fundraising rounds, seed stage, late stage

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