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Just Released: SEG's 3Q25 SaaS M&A and Public Market Report Our team analyzed the data, trends, and market dynamics shaping SaaS M&A and the public markets in Q3. Key takeaways from the report: • SaaS M&A climbed from 637 to 746 transactions QoQ, reflecting continued strength and confidence across the market. • Valuations held steady, rewarding efficient, high-retention platforms with durable growth and margin discipline. Inside the report, you’ll find benchmarks, buyer insights, and sector breakdowns highlighting where deal momentum is building, and what’s driving SaaS valuations heading into 2026. Get your copy of the report now: https://lnkd.in/g4ykuiJN #Q3 #SaaS #MnA #MarketTrends

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🌟 The SaaS world moves fast, and scaling efficiently requires strategic alignment, operational rigor, and cross-functional coordination. Fractional COOs are helping early- and mid-stage SaaS companies grow seamlessly while maintaining agility. At 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, we’re committed to 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆—spotlighting leaders who combine operational expertise with strategic insight to drive measurable results. 👋 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 Dawn Strobel, 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗢𝗢 Dawn helps SaaS companies align strategic objectives with day-to-day execution, ensuring scalable growth without sacrificing agility. She specializes in operational strategy, cross-functional alignment, process optimization, and efficiency audits. Here’s what she’s known for: ✅ Operational strategy for scaling 🏷️ Cross-functional alignment 🌟 SaaS process optimization 🔎 Operational efficiency audits Dawn empowers SaaS teams to scale smarter, improve performance, and operate with clarity—turning strategy into action at every level. 🔗 Learn more about Dawn Strobel and other Fractional COO professionals for SaaS companies here: https://lnkd.in/dSzCuv-R

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The Future of API Marketplaces in Private Equity -- Private equity is evolving—from siloed systems to connected ecosystems. Enter API marketplaces: the silent force driving faster integrations, real-time insights, and lower tech overhead. ✅ Plug-and-play connectors for tools like Intapp DealCloud , iLEVEL(S&P Global), Salesforce 📊 Real-time portfolio data syncing into LP dashboards ⚙️ Automated diligence with ESG + compliance APIs 💡 70% less manual reporting = more time for value creation As PE goes digital, interoperability isn’t optional—it’s infrastructure. Ready to future-proof your stack? Let’s talk. For full blog post check comments 👇 #PrivateEquity #APIs #PEtech #PortfolioMonitoring #FundOps #DigitalTransformation #RapidAPI

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Big milestone for Firmable. We’ve raised $14m Series A led by Airtree. Sales has moved through a few big waves: intuition-led, CRM-led, data-led. We’re now entering the next one – intelligence-led sales. The opportunity isn’t just better data. It’s turning that data into clear direction and action, without adding more work for sales teams. That’s what we’re building at Firmable: a foundation of trusted external data, layered with intelligence that helps sellers know who to focus on and when. Led by Airtree, this round supports our expansion across Asia and into the US – and accelerates the build-out of AI agents that take the admin work off sales teams so they can focus on what they do best. Proud of the team, grateful to our customers and investors. We’re just getting started. Read the exclusive in the AFR. https://lnkd.in/gr66uknb Leigh Jasper | Tara Salmon | Karthik Venkatasubramanian| Chester Thompson| Chath Widanapathirana

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💡 How Wiz customers like Brex and FICO see AI changing security? We asked Brex and FICO how they're using AI to scale defenses, speed remediation, and embed security into daily workflows. Their advice? >> 1) Treat AI as both a risk and an opportunity 2) Build security into engineering from the start 3) Use AI to automate the repetitive, so people can focus on strategy 4) Make speed, visibility, and trust the foundation of defense AI isn't just changing how attackers operate, it's reshaping how defenders think about security. 👉 Read more from Brex and FICO here: https://lnkd.in/g9ZPhZeE

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We're excited to lead the Series-A round of Cloudburst Technologies along with prior investors including Strategic Cyber Ventures (SCV), CoinFund, Coinbase (Coinbase Ventures), Bloccelerate VC, and IQT (In‑Q‑Tel). Operating at the intersection of #AI and crypto-related social media data, Cloudburst Technologies is redefining how the industry approaches risk and intelligence. While most blockchain analytics are limited to on-chain activity, Cloudburst focuses on the crucial off-chain ecosystem. By tracking social sentiment, fraud networks, illicit actors, scams, and emerging narratives, they deliver real-time intelligence and predictive market insights. This comprehensive approach gives regulators, law enforcement, exchanges, investors, and enterprises a proactive edge in spotting new trends and combating crypto-enabled financial crime. The Cloudburst platform is powered by proprietary AI and data science models. It leverages millions of off-chain data points, spanning everything from Telegram and Discord groups to regulatory filings and breaking news. This capability enables clients to detect emerging fraud, enhance KYC/KYT workflows with social media intelligence, quantify reputational and financial risk, and improve investment strategies with behavioral data. Cloudburst is already trusted by major crypto exchanges, compliance teams, and government agencies. With this latest funding, Cloudburst will expand its AI and data science teams, accelerate product development, and scale globally to serve financial institutions, regulators, and exchanges. More here: Coindesk: https://lnkd.in/dDxQBKMh Newswire: https://lnkd.in/dCRughTc Ventureburn: https://lnkd.in/dmP4NzJz

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