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Startup Battlefield

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A small startup rocket adrift in space, symbolizing the low follow-on funding rates for Startup Battlefield alumni, with a distant nebula representing elusive investment.
SaaS & The Cloud

Startup Battlefield Alumni Face Low Follow-On Funding Rates

Only 12% of 200 startups from past Startup Battlefield cohorts secured meaningful follow-on funding within 18 months, despite the program's alumni collectively raising $32 billion.

Sameh El-Masry·June 2, 2026
Startup founder presenting a compelling pitch on stage at Startup Battlefield, emphasizing a clear value proposition to investors.
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Succeed in Startup Battlefield: Judges Seek Clear Value Proposition

Of 112 startups securing seed rounds before Startup Battlefield, only 24 (21%) achieved Series A funding after the event, according to Medium .

David Ibrahim·June 2, 2026
Startup founders looking at a countdown timer for the Startup Battlefield 200 application deadline, symbolizing urgency and opportunity for equity-free funding.
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Startup Battlefield 200 application deadline is May 27

A single startup will walk away with $100,000 in equity-free funding, but the chance to even compete for Startup Battlefield 200 vanishes on May 27.

Kaleo Kekoa·May 25, 2026