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Scale Studio
Scale Studio Flash Update: Optimism for 2021
Enterprise software startups are optimistic for growth re-acceleration in 2021. New data from Scale Studio and thoughts on the outlook for SaaS in 2021.
Article
Dale Chang
AI Apps
Portfolio
Viz.ai: The System of Action for Diagnostic Decision Making
We are excited to announce our investment in Viz.ai, a company that is using intelligent software to reduce the time to treatment for complex time critical medical conditions.
Article
Rory O'Driscoll
Infrastructure
Portfolio
Flatfile's Series A: Streamlining Data Movement from App to App
Today we’re announcing Scale’s investment in Flatfile’s Series A funding round. Here are some thoughts on the universal need for better data onboarding.
Article
Rory O'Driscoll
Scale Studio
Trends
Optimism for Continued Strength: Scale Studio Q4 Data and 2021 Outlook
The latest data from Scale Studio covering Q4 and full-year 2020 with a look at the outlook for enterprise SaaS startups in 2021.
Article
Dale Chang
Scale Studio
SaaS Metrics: Focus on the Growth of Your Growth
The growth rate of your growth rate a great predictor for your company's future performance. A look at NNARR benchmarks from Scale Studio.
Article
Scale Studio
Dale Chang
Trends
Scale 1Q21 Newsletter: New Data Shows 2020 Ended Strong for SaaS Startups
#ICYMI Scale's 1Q21 newsletter: New Q4 data from Scale Studio on annual plan attainment and growth rates. Plus content highlights and portfolio milestones.
Article
Trends
Dale Chang
Scale Studio
Trends
The Great Exit Database: Venture Deals and Dollars in 2020
Will 2021 see significant changes in venture-backed exit activity? Let's look at 2020 and 2011-2020 exits in Scale's GED dataset.
Article
Sam Baker
Go To Market
Scale Studio
SaaS Metrics: The Magic Number Chain Reaction
Why a hot public SaaS market can lead to sloppy growth in the private segment.
Article
Sam Baker
Go To Market
Scale Studio
SaaS Metrics: There’s More to Growth than Growth Rate
There is way more to growth -- and managing for growth -- than growth rate. Here are three approaches to keep in mind.
Article
Dale Chang
Productivity
Trends
Creator-User-Buyer Is a Mouthful. It’s Also a Major Trend in Enterprise Software.
If you want to see the future of software, watch what product teams are buying or building.
Article
Eric Anderson
Scale Studio
Trends
2021 Whisper Numbers: Startups Plan for Significant Enterprise Software Re-Acceleration
A look ahead at 2021 based on initial FY21 plan data from a significant cross-section of Scale's portfolio.
Article
Rory O'Driscoll
Portfolio
Verticals
Investing in Proscia: The System of Record for Pathology
Scale partner Alex Niehenke discusses Proscia's vision to become the system of record for digital pathology.
Article
Alex Niehenke
Portfolio
Investing in the Cognitive Future: Scale Closes New $600M Fund
Today we are announcing the creation of our seventh fund, Scale Venture Partners Fund VII. The $600M fund is the next chapter in our commitment to identifying future market leaders
Article
Portfolio
Rory O'Driscoll
AI Apps
Portfolio
Trends
Cognitive Applications with Intelligence Inside
We believe that the next decade will result in the emergence of a new class of application software which we term “Cognitive Apps”. These new applications will seek to make predictions about the world using machine learning algorithms applied to information they gather themselves.
Article
Andy Vitus
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