Seed Valuations Hit $30M Median in 2026, Deal Making Harder
arian_ghashghai · x · 2026-08-20
Investors shared latest valuation data from the VC market:
- Pre-Seed: Rose from $5M in 2025 to $8M in 2026.
- Seed: Rose from $19M in 2025 to $30M in 2026.
Another investor noted similar upticks in their smaller portfolio ($7.25M post-money in 2025 vs $8M expected in 2026). They also observed that dealmaking has become harder, with founders conducting more due diligence on first-check investors to decide on entry and pricing.
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