SaaStr · 2015-11-06 · 3862d

Valuation Jumps in Hot Startups: Handy's $500M Funding and Pricing Strategy

Jason Lemkin addresses how Handy's valuation increased from $168M to $500M in its most recent funding round. Lemkin explains that hot startups with strong runway often set aggressive prices for investors rather than using traditional valuation methods, essentially naming their price and waiting for willing suitors.

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Current Valuation

500$M

specific

Handy's most recent funding round

Previous Valuation

168$M

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Handy's prior funding round

Typical Hot Startup Valuation Multiple

2-2.5x

range

Previous round baseline for hot companies

Valuation Increase Multiple

2.98x

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Handy's valuation jump from $168M to $500M