🌱 The Seed Gap

👋 Hey — Egemen here.

I spent the weekend reviewing the latest funding reports from the first week of March.

This week, I wanna share a trend that is incredibly relevant for those of us navigating the early stages.

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🧠 Deep-Dive: Seed Gap

My suggestion for this week is to look closely at your unit economics. You should specifically examine your customer lifetime value compared to your acquisition cost.

• If you are spending heavily to acquire a single dollar of new recurring revenue, it might be a good time to adjust your strategy.

• The founders who thrive in this environment treat their capital as a precision tool to build a resilient foundation.

A comprehensive report published by the National Angel Capital Organization and Startup Genome on March 5 highlights a widening structural gap in seed funding.

We constantly hear about massive deals at the top of the market. However, the ground floor is becoming quite crowded and a bit more challenging to navigate.

The data reveals that the revenue benchmarks required to successfully fundraise have reached new heights. Investors are looking for a level of operational maturity that was previously expected only from later stage companies.

Many fantastic startups are opting for extension rounds because they need a little more time to hit these new graduation metrics.

_{(Source: NACO and Startup Genome, "Canada’s Funding Gaps Report", March 5, 2026)}

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