📊 2026 Data

Indian Startup Benchmarks

Know exactly what investors expect at your stage. Compare your metrics against industry standards for SaaS, D2C, and Tech startups in India.

🔥 Survival & Runway

₹5–15LSeed Stage Monthly Burn

Typical monthly spend for a pre-PMF Indian startup with a lean team of 5-8 people.

18 moIdeal Post-Round Runway

Enough time to hit the next major milestone and comfortably fundraise for 6 months.

₹50L+Pre-seed Check Size

Typical micro-VC or angel syndicate check size for an MVP-stage startup in India.

110%+Good NRR for SaaS

Net Revenue Retention above 110% indicates strong product-market fit and healthy expansion revenue.

10–15%Target MoM Revenue

Expected monthly growth velocity for Seed to Pre-Series A startups actively scaling.

< 5%Monthly Logo Churn

For SMB/Mid-market SaaS. Anything higher indicates a "leaky bucket" that needs fixing before scaling.

3:1Healthy LTV:CAC Ratio

Customer Lifetime Value should be at least 3x the Cost of Acquisition. The golden metric for sustainable growth.

< 12 moIdeal CAC Payback

Time it takes to recover acquisition costs. Less than 12 months is highly attractive to Series A investors.

15–20%Typical Seed Dilution

Percentage of equity typically given up in a standard Indian seed round.