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Markets2026-09-19 · source-backed
Published September 17, replacing the Enterprise Five Scorecard: 115% median growth at $100M+ ARR (165% top quartile), $655K revenue per employee at that stage with $890K top quartile, against a $200-250K historical norm, and 90% gross dollar retention. SaaStr The gross margin curve is the counter-signal: 55% median under $10M ARR, 60% at $10-25M, recovering to 80% at $25-100M and 75% at $100M+. AI-native companies eat inference cost early and only earn software-like margins at scale.
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