Unlocking Growth: How Valuation Impacts Your Next Funding Round

Short Answer: Your startup’s current valuation isn’t just a vanity number – it’s the anchor for your next raise. A fair, data-backed valuation gives you leverage; too high and you risk scaring off investors or facing a dreaded down round later, too low and you give away more equity than necessary (hurting your ownership and momentum). In practical terms, valuation determines how much of your company you must sell to raise capital, and it signals to investors how credible (or overhyped) your startup is. The key is to get the number “just right.” That means grounding it in reality – your traction, market, and team – rather than chasing the highest figure. Smart founders treat valuation as a strategic lever for growth, not just a scorecard, using tools like SeedScope to benchmark against the market and justify their ask with hard data. The result? Stronger negotiating power in your next round and a clearer path to growth, without the nasty surprises of an over- or under-valued last round.

Valuation: The Anchor for Your Next Round’s Terms

Valuation sets the tone and terms of your fundraising. It directly impacts how much equity you’ll give up, your dilution, and even which investors and terms you attract. Think of it as the entry point for your next stage: future investors will judge your progress against this number. A higher valuation means you raise the same amount of money for a smaller ownership stake (good for you now), whereas a lower valuation means selling more of your company to raise that capital (more dilution for you). For example, raising $2M at a $8M pre-money valuation (~$10M post) means giving up ~20% of your company; at a $16M pre-money (~$18M post), $2M only costs ~11% – great, if you can justify that higher price. But investors are wary of numbers that don’t align with your stage. An unrealistic valuation ask – whether too high or too low – can be a red flag. As one report noted, pricing too high will turn off savvy investors, while pricing too low “needlessly dilutes you” and even signals a lack of confidence. In short, your current valuation anchors the deal: it influences how term sheets are structured and what negotiating leverage you have.

To illustrate, here’s how valuation affects key fundraising terms and outcomes:

As the table suggests, getting valuation right is a balancing act. Too high or too low, and you tilt the terms against you. The ideal is a Goldilocks zone: a number that reflects your startup’s reality and potential, and leaves room for a win-win deal. SeedScope can help here by modeling different raise scenarios – showing, for instance, how raising an extra $1M or asking for a higher valuation would change your post-round ownership. By visualizing these trade-offs, you can choose a path that funds your growth while protecting your stake.

Why Overvaluation Can Backfire

Securing an eye-popping valuation in your last round might feel like a victory – until it’s time to raise again. Overvaluation means your startup was priced higher than your fundamentals justify, and it can come back to haunt you in several ways:

• Down Rounds and Lost Credibility: Overpricing early is one of the fastest ways to end up with a dreaded down round later, where your next valuation is lower than the last. Roughly 18% of deals in 2024 were down rounds – often hitting startups that oversold their value relative to actual progress. A down round is painful: it signals to the market (and your team) that growth has disappointed. Employees and earlier investors see it as a red flag, and new investors may worry why you couldn’t sustain your momentum. In short, an excessive initial valuation sets sky-high expectations, and if you don’t meet them, that “ticking time bomb” can explode in your next raise.

• Investor Skepticism and Tougher Terms: Even before a down round happens, an inflated valuation can scare away potential investors. Savvy VCs compare your ask with industry benchmarks and your stage – if it looks disconnected from reality, they’ll walk. Those who do bite might load the term sheet with “dirty terms” to protect themselves. For example, they might insist on a 2x liquidation preference or anti-dilution ratchets – clauses ensuring they get their money out first or suffer no dilution if you raise lower later. These provisions tilt the playing field in investors’ favor and can hurt you and your team’s upside. High valuations can also come with stricter control provisions (like veto rights), ironically reducing your control even as you celebrate a higher paper valuation.

• Strained Relationships & Pressure: If investors feel they overpaid, the relationship can sour fast. They’ll be laser-focused on you hitting aggressive targets to “grow into” that valuation. Missing milestones when you’ve taken money at a lofty valuation erodes trust. As one insight noted, failing to meet the high expectations set by an overvaluation can lead to investor dissatisfaction and even internal team burnout. Your team will feel immense pressure to deliver unrealistic growth, leading to poor decisions or burnout. In contrast, a reasonable valuation with achievable goals keeps everyone aligned and morale high.

• Limited Exit Options: Overvaluation doesn’t just affect fundraising – it can pinch at exit time too. If your valuation was pumped too high, potential acquirers might shy away because the price tag isn’t in line with the business’s actual performance. An overvalued startup often has a smaller pool of buyers at exit, making it harder to deliver returns; in worst cases, a founder might sell the company and still owe money to preferred shareholders because of liquidation preferences and an overzealous prior valuation.

Bottom line: Overvaluation is a double-edged sword. In the short term, it lessens dilution, but it can introduce onerous terms and set you up for disappointment. The best founders use data to push for a fair yet defensible valuation – one that shows confidence but remains realistic. SeedScope comes in handy by grounding your valuation in comparables and metrics, so you don’t overshoot. It can flag if your target number is way out of line with startups like yours, helping you avoid the overvaluation trap while still aiming high where justified.

Why Undervaluation Hurts Future Rounds

On the flip side, undervaluation – pricing your startup too low – might seem like the “humble” or safe approach, but it carries its own set of problems:

• Excessive Dilution & Loss of Control: Selling a big chunk of your company for a bargain valuation means you’re giving up more ownership than you should. Founders who undervalue their startup often “give up too much equity too early,” diluting their ownership and influence. Early equity is precious – once it’s gone, it’s gone. If you part with, say, 25-30% of your company in a seed round because your valuation was low, you might find yourself with a much smaller stake by the time you reach Series A or B. This can even hinder future fundraising – later-stage investors want to see founders with significant skin in the game. If you’ve diluted yourself to, say, under 50% by the first or second round due to low valuations, new investors may worry about founder incentive or note that you lacked bargaining savvy.

• Undercapitalization & Missed Opportunities: A too-low valuation often goes hand-in-hand with raising less money than you actually could. If your fundamentals could support a $5M valuation but you price at $3M, you’re effectively leaving money on the table. That means less capital to fuel growth. Undervaluing is not a safe strategy if it means you don’t raise enough to reach the milestones for the next round. Founders who “ask for too little” often find they run out of runway before hitting key targets, forcing them into emergency bridge rounds or even down rounds later to stay afloat. As one guide cautions, if you really needed $3M to hit Series A metrics but only raised $1M (perhaps due to a low valuation or modest ask), you’re setting yourself up for a funding gap and weaker leverage later. In essence, undervaluing can steal your startup’s momentum – you might save a bit of equity percentage now, but at the cost of slower growth and scrambling for cash sooner than expected.

• Negative Signaling: Valuation is a signal, and a surprisingly low number can raise questions. Investors might wonder, “Why is this so low? Did others see problems we’re missing?” It can accidentally signal a lack of confidence or market understanding. Just as overpricing suggests overoptimism, underpricing might suggest you don’t believe in your own story or you haven’t done your homework on market rates. You don’t want reputable investors thinking you’re desperate or that your last backers lacked faith. While a reasonable discount to attract great investors is fine, consistently low valuations round after round could brand your startup as a lesser opportunity. Moreover, if you’ve been undervalued, achieving a normal or high valuation in the next round might require an unusually big jump. While up-rounds are generally positive, an extremely large step-up may prompt scrutiny – new investors will dig in to ensure that leap is justified by genuine traction (and not just correcting a mispricing from last time).

In short, undervaluation can handicap your startup’s future almost as much as overvaluation can. The goal isn’t to raise at the lowest price to please investors – it’s to raise at a fair price that reflects your worth and gives you the fuel to grow. SeedScope can assist by showing what similar startups are valued at and how much they typically raise, so you don’t accidentally lowball yourself. It uses data from over a million startups to highlight if you’re in the right ballpark or if you could justifiably aim higher. By confidently articulating a well-founded valuation, you not only avoid needless dilution but also show investors you know your value.

Using Valuation as a Strategic Growth Lever

The savviest founders treat valuation as a tool, not a trophy. Rather than simply aiming to maximize the number on paper, they think ahead to how that number sets the stage for success. Here’s how you can use valuation strategically as a lever for growth:

• Aim for Sustainable Step-Ups: Plan your valuation from round to round like a story arc. Each raise’s valuation should logically follow from the milestones you’ve hit. A good rule of thumb is that significant progress (in product, revenue, users, etc.) should yield a higher valuation – but proportionate to that progress. For example, median Series A valuations have historically been a few times higher than seed valuations in strong markets (around 2.5–3× in recent years). If you raised a seed at $10M post-money, a healthy Series A might come in around $20–30M post if you hit your targets. Aiming for a 5× or 10× jump with only marginal improvement sets you up for trouble, whereas a flat or tiny increase might signal stagnation. Use valuation to reward true growth: investors will pay more if you’ve clearly de-risked the business (and you maintain credibility by not getting too far ahead of yourself). In practice, this could mean sometimes holding back on pushing valuation to the max in one round so that you leave room for an uptick next round – an approach that can keep momentum on your side.

• Balance Valuation with Terms and Investors: A smart founder knows that a slightly lower valuation is often worth it in exchange for great terms or a great lead investor. Valuation is one lever among many in a deal. You might accept a $8M valuation instead of $10M if it means landing a top-tier investor who brings huge value, or if it avoids onerous terms. Why? Because that partner and clean term sheet will likely help the company grow faster and achieve a higher valuation in the future. As one VC guide notes, taking a bit lower valuation with favorable terms can be more beneficial in the long run than squeezing out the highest number and getting stuck with restrictive conditions. The goal is to maximize effective value, not just headline valuation. Use the valuation discussion to also negotiate terms that set you up for success (e.g. reasonable liquidation preferences, founder-friendly governance). In essence, you can leverage valuation flexibly – sometimes wielding it to minimize dilution, other times adjusting it to secure better investors or terms that propel growth.

• Data-Driven Negotiation: Treat your valuation like a hypothesis that you can support with evidence. When you come to the table armed with data – comparables, revenue multiples, growth metrics – you shift the conversation from a tug-of-war to a collaborative planning of your startup’s future value. Investors are far more likely to accept your number (or something close) if you can show it’s grounded in reality. This is where SeedScope as a product shines: it gives you a data-backed valuation analysis (drawing on market benchmarks and risk factors) that you can share or cite in negotiations. Instead of saying “we feel we’re worth $15M,” you can say “according to an AI-driven analysis benchmarking us against 500+ similar startups, a fair pre-money valuation range is $13–16M, so we’re asking $15M”. This kind of rationale not only makes your ask credible, but it also signals to investors that you are a thoughtful, well-prepared founder (which increases their confidence in backing you!). In effect, you’re using valuation as a lever to build trust – you’re showing that you see the same reality they do, reducing friction and helping you secure better terms.

• Milestone-Driven Value Creation: Use your current valuation as a benchmark for what you need to prove before the next raise. For instance, if you raised at $8M, ask yourself what milestones would justify, say, a $20M valuation in 18 months. More revenue? A successful pilot? A user growth rate of X%? By identifying these targets, you can focus your team on the metrics that truly move the needle. In this way, the valuation becomes a motivator and guide for strategy – a growth lever internally. You’re essentially reverse-engineering investor expectations: “If we hit these goals, our value should increase to Y.” Founders who think this way treat valuation as part of their OKRs – a metric tied to business fundamentals. They allocate the capital from the last round to hit those specific goals, knowing that doing so will unlock a higher valuation (and more capital, on better terms) next time. SeedScope’s platform can help here too: it highlights key drivers of your valuation (maybe your churn is high, or ARPU is low relative to peers), pointing to areas where improving metrics could yield a better valuation. By acting on those insights – reducing churn, for example – you actively increase your company’s value, rather than passively hoping the number goes up.

In summary, treat valuation as a strategic tool to be managed. It’s not just about getting the highest number once; it’s about orchestrating a series of successful rounds that each build on real progress. By doing so, you maintain leverage at every stage. And remember, data is your friend in this endeavor. Founders who leverage analytics and market intel (e.g. via SeedScope) tend to make more informed decisions on valuation and often see smoother fundraising as a result. In fact, one analysis found that startups who went through a rigorous valuation exercise before fundraising were significantly more likely to secure investment – nearly one in four succeeded, versus the low single-digit odds typical at early stages. Preparation and strategy pay off.

Actionable Steps to Boost Your Future Valuation

Every founder wants their next round to be at a higher valuation (an up round). The good news is, you’re not helpless – there are concrete steps you can take now to improve your valuation trajectory:

• Hit Key Growth Milestones: Nothing boosts valuation like real traction. Set clear milestones for the next 12–18 months (users, revenue, product launches) and execute relentlessly. For early-stage companies, demonstrating progress – e.g. doubling active users, securing pilot customers, or reaching $1M ARR – will directly increase what investors think you’re worth. The more you de-risk the business model through traction, the more leverage you have to ask for a higher price.

• Build an A+ Team and Advisory Board: Investors often say they bet on the jockey as much as the horse. A strong team with a track record can bump your valuation up because it signals you can deliver. Fill any gaps in expertise by bringing on experienced hires or advisors. If you can point to seasoned executives or domain experts in your roster, investors may value the company higher (and be more comfortable paying up) due to increased confidence in execution. In short, team quality is a valuation lever you control – so beef up your leadership, and don’t be shy about highlighting their credentials.

• Focus on Quality Metrics, Not Just Vanity Metrics: Savvy investors in today’s market care about the quality of growth, not just the size. Strengthen your core metrics – e.g. improve user retention, lower customer acquisition cost, increase gross margins – to show that your business isn’t just growing, but growing efficiently. For instance, if you can demonstrate that users who sign up stick around (low churn) and that you can acquire them cost-effectively, you make a compelling case for a higher valuation (because the growth is sustainable). Identify 2–3 metrics that are below industry benchmarks and implement initiatives to improve them before you fundraise. Each percentage point of improvement is ammo for your valuation narrative (“we increased gross margin from 60% to 75%, which puts us in the top quartile – supporting a stronger multiple on our revenue”). SeedScope’s analysis can help uncover which metrics investors in your sector pay most attention to, so you can prioritize what to improve.

• Secure Strategic Partnerships or Pilot Customers: Early validation from credible partners can uplift your perceived value. For example, landing a pilot with a Fortune 500 company or signing a distribution deal can serve as third-party validation of your product/market fit. These wins de-risk the opportunity in investors’ eyes, often justifying a better valuation. They show that big players believe in your solution. So, hustle to get letters of intent, partnership MOU’s, or pilot programs going – by the time you pitch investors, you can point to these as evidence of traction beyond just your own user counts or revenue.

• Plan Your Funding Needs (Avoid Undershooting): Determine how much capital you truly need to reach the next major milestone and model what a reasonable valuation for that round would be. This prevents the scenario of raising too little at too low a valuation. By using a tool like SeedScope or financial modeling, map out: “We need $X to do A, B, C by next 18 months; if achieved, we can justify a Series [Next] at ~$Y valuation.” This clarity ensures you ask for the right amount at a fair valuation now, optimizing both dilution and chances of reaching those goals. It’s far better to raise, say, $2M at a $8M pre (25% dilution) if that capital gets you to a strong Series A, than to raise $1M at $5M pre (20% dilution but not enough runway). The former scenario might dilute you slightly more today, but it greatly improves your odds of a big step-up later (whereas the latter might leave you stranded and forced into a flat or down round). In essence, think two rounds ahead: use your current raise to set up the success of the next.

• Leverage SeedScope for Continuous Valuation Insights: Don’t wait until you’re pitching to figure out what valuation you can justify. Use SeedScope early in your fundraising prep (even 3–6 months out) to get a baseline valuation and identify factors holding it back. The platform’s AI will benchmark you against peers and flag areas (e.g. lower growth, higher burn, smaller market) that might be dragging your valuation down. With those insights, you have time to act – perhaps by adjusting your strategy or shoring up a weakness – to improve your standing before investors ever weigh in. Think of it like a credit score check: if you know your score isn’t great, you work to improve it before applying for a loan. Similarly, by the time you officially raise, you want to have the strongest valuation story possible. SeedScope can be your behind-the-scenes advisor, tracking your valuation as you hit new milestones and ensuring you’re not missing something obvious in your pitch. This way, when you do approach VCs, you come armed with not just optimism, but proof and a plan.

By taking these actions, you’ll not only boost your company’s actual performance and attractiveness – you’ll also be crafting the narrative that justifies a higher valuation. Remember, valuation at early stages is as much art as science: by improving the “science” (metrics, milestones, team) you give the art (your story and vision) a solid foundation to stand on.

When and How to Leverage SeedScope in Funding Prep

Timing is everything: The best founders start prepping for their next round well before they need the money. SeedScope can be your secret weapon throughout this preparation. Here’s how to integrate it into your fundraising game plan:

• Pre-Fundraise Benchmarking (3-6 Months Out): Well ahead of your target raise date, run a SeedScope valuation assessment on your startup. This gives you a data-driven baseline of your company’s worth today. Crucially, it also provides detailed benchmarking: you’ll see how you stack up against similar startups on key metrics, and what valuation range they achieved. Use this period to close any gaps – if SeedScope shows that companies at the Series A you’re targeting typically have, say, $2M ARR and 100% annual growth, and you’re at $1M and 50%, you know what milestones to push for. Or, if it flags that your ask seems high relative to peers, consider adjusting or preparing extra justification. Essentially, treat this report as a fundraising diagnostic: it will highlight strengths to emphasize and weaknesses to address before you meet investors.

• Refining Your Valuation & Pitch (Run-Up to the Round): As you get closer to actually pitching (say, in the final month or weeks of prep), use SeedScope to fine-tune your valuation target. Perhaps you’ve hit new milestones since the last check – update the inputs and see how your valuation estimate has changed. SeedScope’s AI model incorporates the latest data, so you’ll get an updated range. This is the moment to decide your ask: maybe it comes back with $18–22M pre-money as a suggested range; you might then decide to pitch at ~$20M. More than just the number, extract the supporting data from the platform. SeedScope provides objective justification – like “Startups in your niche with ~$1M ARR typically raise at $15–20M pre-money”. You can weave these facts into your pitch deck or discussions. For example, a slide might state “Valuation Ask: $20M pre-money” with a footnote about how that is in line with market comparables (and you have SeedScope’s analysis as backup). This turns what could be a contentious negotiation point into a more scientific discussion. Investors appreciate when a founder can say, “We arrived at this valuation by benchmarking against 100+ deals in our sector using SeedScope’s data.” It shows professionalism and cuts out a lot of back-and-forth, increasing your credibility.

• During Investor Negotiations: You can actively use SeedScope insights in live negotiations. If an investor comes back with a much lower counter, you have a third-party reference point to discuss. For instance: “We understand your perspective. Just to share, an independent AI-driven analysis (SeedScope) put us around $20M pre. Perhaps we can walk through our metrics together to see why there’s a gap in perception.” This doesn’t mean every investor will instantly agree, but it shifts the conversation to evidence over opinion. It can also help in negotiating terms: if someone pushes a harsh term citing risk, you might counter with data showing how your metrics actually reduce risk. SeedScope’s risk modeling could show, for example, that your burn rate is better than 80% of peers – so you could argue you deserve standard 1x liquidation preference, not 2x. In essence, having SeedScope is like having a virtual CFO/analyst by your side in the negotiation, whispering real-time stats and benchmarks that strengthen your case.

• Post-Round and Ongoing Use: After a successful raise, don’t shelve the tool. Many founders come back to SeedScope periodically (say, every quarter or whenever they hit a big milestone) to update their valuation. This helps you track how your company’s value is evolving and can inform decisions like timing of the next raise or even secondary stock sales. It’s also motivating for your team to see a credible outside assessment of value going up as you execute. And if the platform ever signals a dip or stagnation, that’s an early warning to course-correct long before a VC tells you during a pitch. Essentially, SeedScope becomes part of your company’s financial planning toolkit – akin to how you’d use analytics for product or sales, you’re using analytics for valuation management.

In summary, SeedScope can be leveraged at every stage of funding prep: initial benchmarking, pre-pitch fine-tuning, live negotiation support, and post-round tracking. By weaving it into your process, you transform fundraising from a guessing game into a more predictable, data-informed strategy. The result is typically a smoother journey: you raise the right amount, at the right valuation, with less friction. Given how crucial valuation is to fundraising outcomes, using an AI platform to navigate this complexity is a no-brainer. As the mantra goes: “Stop guessing. Start making decisions with confidence.” SeedScope exists to make that possible.

FAQ

What if my last round was overvalued?
If you suspect (or know) that your previous round’s valuation overshot reality, the first step is acknowledging it. Don’t cling to a number the market won’t support. Investors respect honesty and strategy more than denial. Here’s what you can do: focus on growing into that valuation before you raise again. Double down on milestones and metrics that justify your last valuation – you may need to delay fundraising a bit to give your progress time to catch up. Communicate with your existing investors; if everyone is aware the next round might be flat or only a modest uptick, you can manage expectations and avoid panic. In some cases, you might consider a bridge round or extension at the same valuation as last time (a “flat round”) with supportive insiders, to buy runway and hit targets rather than going out for a down round. Most importantly, reset your mindset going into the next raise: be prepared to price the new round reasonably (even if that means it’s flat or slightly down from last time). It’s better to take a short-term valuation hit and get back on a credible growth track than to insist on an unrealistic up-round and fail to close at all. Use SeedScope to get an objective read on where you truly stand now; its data-driven valuation can help you convince yourself and your investors what a fair next step looks like. Then you can craft your pitch around how the company has matured since the last round, framing the new valuation in light of today’s realities. Remember, plenty of great companies have had flat or down rounds and gone on to huge success – the key is executing so that future rounds tell a different story.

How much should my valuation grow between rounds?
There’s no one-size-fits-all number, but generally each funding round is expected to come with a healthy “step-up” in valuation to reward progress. In bull markets, startups might see 2–3× (or more) increases from Seed to Series A, and similar step-ups in subsequent rounds. In more cautious markets, the step-ups are smaller – e.g. recent data showed a median ~2.8× increase from Seed to Series A in 2024, down from ~4.9× a couple of years earlier. As a founder, a good heuristic is to target at least a 2× increase for early rounds if you’ve hit your milestones; anything less, and investors may question if you’ve stagnated, while anything vastly more (e.g. 10×) will invite scrutiny unless you have truly explosive growth. Keep in mind these multiples also depend on time elapsed – a company that raises again after 6 months won’t double valuation without extraordinary progress, whereas over 24 months, a 3–4× might be very reasonable. Rather than fixate on an exact multiple, focus on the evidence of growth: revenue, users, product, team. If those have markedly improved, your valuation will reflect it. Use your last round’s post-money as a reference point and map what goals would justify a significant uplift. Also remember that market conditions matter: if the whole sector’s valuations are down, even growing metrics might only yield a modest uptick. Ultimately, you want to show consistent upward trajectory – even if the multiple isn’t huge every time, avoiding flat or down rounds is the goal. Steady 2–3× climbs round after round, built on real progress, will make for a very valuable company (and happy investors) in the long run.

Should I ever raise at a flat valuation?
While an up round is always preferable, there are scenarios where a flat round (same valuation as the last round) can be a tactical choice. In a tough market or if your startup hit a speed bump, a flat round might be the compromise that keeps things moving. It’s certainly better than a down round in terms of optics and team morale. You should consider a flat raise if: (a) You haven’t grown into your last valuation yet, but need more capital to reach those next milestones. In this case, raising flat with insiders or friendly investors who believe in the long-term vision can provide breathing room. (b) Market conditions have changed for the worse since your last raise – if valuation multiples have generally compressed, holding steady can actually be a sign of relative strength. Keep in mind a flat round typically means more dilution for the amount raised (since price per share is unchanged from last time), so try to minimize the capital you take on in such a round (just enough to hit inflection points). Also, be prepared to explain it positively: “We chose to do an extension at the previous valuation to continue scaling with the support of our investors, and we’ve now achieved X, Y, Z which positions us for a larger up-round next.” Founders sometimes label flat rounds as “extensions” or “seed+” to indicate it’s effectively an add-on to the last round rather than a new pricing of the company. There’s no shame in it – especially if the alternative was a down round or stalling out. That said, you shouldn’t plan on flat rounds as a strategy; they are more of a fallback. Your aim should be to create enough value between rounds that you can justify an increased valuation. If you find yourself needing a flat round, use it as a wake-up call and work even harder to make the next round a clear up round. And as always, lean on data: use SeedScope during the flat raise to show investors (and yourself) what milestones you need to hit to get the valuation climbing again. It can provide a roadmap so that the flat round is a one-time pit stop, not a recurring pattern.

Sources: The insights and data above were gathered from industry reports, founder guides, and valuation analytics (including SeedScope’s own research). Key references include a 2026 SeedScope valuation guide, market data on down rounds and valuation multiples, and expert advice on avoiding valuation pitfalls. Each point is backed by research to ensure you’re getting actionable, factual advice on navigating your startup’s valuation and funding strategy. Good luck with your next raise – and remember, the best way to predict your valuation is to build value. Use every tool at your disposal (from financial models to SeedScope’s AI) to put a number on that value, and you’ll unlock growth on your terms.