100+ startups sold for an average 1.4x annualized revenue
Data from 7 months running a startup marketplace: 1. Acquisition benchmarks: π° Highest acquisition: $85K π Avg. acquired price: $7.6K βοΈ Avg. multiple: 1.4x annualized revenue β±οΈ Avg. time from listing to acquisition: 33 days 2. Startup profile: π΅ Avg. acquired revenue: $506/mo π± Avg. startup age at acquisition: 1.1 years π Avg. 30-day growth: 42% π¦ Avg. profit margin: 68% 3. What sold: π€ Top category: AI π³ Top payment rail: Stripe 4. Marketplace activity: π¬ 55,418 buyer/seller messages exchanged π€ Buyers sent 26,374 messages π€ Sellers sent 29,044 messages π Acquired startups averaged 65 messages before closing n=100+ acquisitions and 1.5K+ startups listed for sale @trust_mrr




