Exploring India's dynamic Start-up Ecosystem

https://assets.kpmg.com/content/dam/kpmgsites/in/pdf/2024/12/exploring-indias-dynamic-start-up-ecosystem.pdf

There were 42 gaming exits over the last decade with ~45% of exits happening in COVID years (2020-2021).

https://investgame.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GDEV-x-InvestGame-Feature-7.pdf

First-Time Gaming Startup Exits Over The Last Decade

https://investgame.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GDEV-x-InvestGame-Feature-7.pdf

Key Themes for 2025

https://foundersib.com/core/uploads/2024/12/FA-SaaS-Newsletter-December-2024.pdf

S&P 500: High concentration continues to be a major problem

https://www.apolloacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/122624_Chart.pdf

Median Multiple Trading at 4.9x EV/NTM Revenue Versus Long-Term Average of 4.7x

https://media-cdn.kroll.com/jssmedia/kroll-images/pdfs/global-software-sector-update-fall-2024-executive-summary.pdf

The Rule of 40 (R40) in 2024

https://translinkcf.dk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Translink-CF-SaaS-Index-Valuation-Index-Q3-FY20245.pdf

2025 Game Changers

https://www.cbinsights.com/reports/CB-Insights_Game-Changers-2025.pdf

Venture Studio Models

http://www.lawrenceevans.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Healthcare-Venture-Studio-Industry-Report-December-2024.pdf

Game development budgets are growing faster than game revenues

https://web-assets.bcg.com/7e/5e/d8f897b843ea89ff918901cd50b4/the-gaming-report-leveling-up-for-the-new-reality-december-2024.pdf

AI is also enabling earlier disease detection

https://www.hkdca.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2025-tech-trends-cbinsights.pdf

Future of sales deal life cycle, powered by PredAI + GenAI

https://media-publications.bcg.com/BCG-Executive-Perspectives-AI-and-GenAI-in-Customer-Engagement-EP8-4Dec2024.pdf

The Future of Data Management with AI

https://media-publications.bcg.com/BCG-Executive-Perspectives-Future-of-Data-Management-with-AI-EP9-10Dec2024.pdf

AI is anticipated to have the largest impact on data analytics and data management workflows

https://media-publications.bcg.com/BCG-Executive-Perspectives-Future-of-Data-Management-with-AI-EP9-10Dec2024.pdf

As it has been, Data is king.

https://kalaari.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Building-Scaling-AI-First-SaaS-Tools-.pdf

four use case archetypes evolving for GenAI in SCM

https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6556f6687a71ff6674c834c4/667a5f1761c9ab85dc313c13_McKinsey_Knut%20Alicke.pdf

Artificial intelligence is influencing the economy

https://download.dws.com/download?elib-assetguid=1570c8beffac4baf9eecf31937028885

Top Cities in AI Startup Industry

https://hkifoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/winners-ai-startup-industry-2024.pdf

The Magnificent Seven are approaching $50 billion in combined capital spending

https://apolloacademy.com/?smd_process_download=1&download_id=89529

AI-fueled a strong bear market rebound, but the bull is average

https://www.bny.com/content/dam/im/documents/manual/market-insights/ai_equity_impact.pdf

The Rise of AI Robots

https://ir.citi.com/gps/H558-XNr_iTlGa7Qq7H9AYb5ZT2W851WZdFgPNEDsBtSeTgp7JcaTdS_uBfLVLpwfMQYeB5O5TwV9YcIDGuGOMjE2luzQprf

Conversational capability in sales

https://media-publications.bcg.com/BCG-Executive-Perspectives-AI-and-GenAI-in-Customer-Engagement-EP8-4Dec2024.pdf

A history of US antitrust regulation

https://www.goldmansachs.com/pdfs/insights/pages/top-of-mind/market-concentration-how-big-a-worry/report.pdf

A New AI Generation Is Taking Off

https://www.svb.com/globalassets/trendsandinsights/reports/healthcare/2024/the-future-of-healthtech-report-2024.pdf

Estimated training costs of selected AI models

https://www.apolloacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/120524_GlobalIndustrialRenaissance.pdf

founder-led sales are most prevalent in companies with lower revenue and smaller initial sale prices

https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6359d12df3c8a494db42e037/67377918fc3243d7bfc14c74_LSVP%202024%20Sales%20Trends%20Report.pdf

How much does it cost to train an LLM

https://nordu.net/ndn2024/static/presentations/ndn2024/11th/plenary/1-AI-as-the-next-gen-Bob-NDN2024.pdf

combining the right model selection criteria with the required platform capabilities is critical to scaling AI efforts

https://media-publications.bcg.com/BCG-Executive-Perspectives-GenAI-in-Data-and-Digital-Platforms-EP6-14Nov2024.pdf

Crop Classification in Python

https://unstats.un.org/bigdata/events/2025/ai-data-science/webinar1/presentations/Abel%20-%20EO%20and%20ML%20for%20estimating%20agricultural%20activity.pdf

Semiconductor Total Market

https://www.gsaglobal.org/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/03/sp-1v1-mario-morales-idc-gsa-presentation-october-30th-2024.pdf

SLMs Address Key GenAI Challenges

https://s3.amazonaws.com/bizzabo.file.upload/vDdMwMaFRQenUMuaoan3_Sep12BTamersoyRMiclaus.pdf

Pros and Cons of Language Model Size

https://s3.amazonaws.com/bizzabo.file.upload/vDdMwMaFRQenUMuaoan3_Sep12BTamersoyRMiclaus.pdfp

Future of Energy Efficient Compute

https://www.semi.org/sites/semi.org/files/2024-11/05_Future%20of%20Energy%20Efficient%20Compute.pdf

Managed LLMs, frameworks, and data services have emerged as new GenAI stack layers as the tech evolves and deepens

https://hkifoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/indias-generative-ai-startup-landscape-nassscom.pdf

Good vs. Great SaaS Metrics

https://www.cfodesk.co.il/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024-SaaS-Benchmarks-Report-by-High-Alpha.pdf

Cyclically adjusted price earnings ratio at near-record-high levels

https://www.apolloacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/112424_Chart_v2.pdf

Semiconductor market will be $1.3 trillion in 2030 and $2.4 trillion in 2035

https://www.semi.org/sites/semi.org/files/2024-11/MS-SEMIWEB11.2024.pdf

Generative AI market size and share, 2020-2030 (in US$ billion)

https://agatadata.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/AI_Trends-2024-Statista.pdf

Top areas of satisfaction in SaaS optimization

https://assets.kpmg.com/content/dam/kpmgsites/xx/pdf/2024/11/saas-optimization.pdf.coredownload.inline.pdf

Rule of 40 at work: revenue growth weights more; no US public SaaS company is expected to grow more 30%

https://www.silverpeakib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Silverpeak-Fundraising-MA-Briefing.pdf

Late-Stage Valuations Jump

https://www.wsgr.com/a/web/fUcqgeBBFHVKvKEPHDGqUn/entrepreneurs-report-q3-2024.pdf

P/E ratios have been consistently high and growing, especially for the Mag 7

https://www.apolloacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Passive-Investing-Paper-vF-112224_STAMPED.pdf

Fed cuts will boost M&A transactions

https://www.apolloacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/11212024-Charts.pdf

Executive Summary | Marketing Productivity & Efficiency

https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65e1d7fb19a3e64b5c36fb38/673e25953979fb0af490b333_ICONIQ_Analytics_Insights_Marketing_Budgets_and_Productivity.pdf

For the past three years, investors have continued to place a premium on profitability

https://carlsquare.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Carlsquare_Software-Sector_2024-10-28-Fall-2024-Update-vF.pdf

The US remains the number one talent hot spot for STEM experts

https://web-assets.bcg.com/a7/58/7af3ad10461b91e7ba7135e94cf3/top-talent-tracker-stem-ai-nov-2024.pdf

The economic case of Generative AI is clear

https://mckinseytalksoperations.com/app/uploads/2024/11/Gartner-IT-Symposium-Keynote-Session-Provider.pdf

Trending the trends: Last decade of research

https://newsletter.radensa.ru/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/1.-DELOITTE_Tech-trends-2024.pdf

Significant changes in LP concerns over the last six months

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/64490f0ae7870656fbebb50f/t/670cf42198dc25379da10647/1728902197481/RedeConnect+2024+The+Rede+View.pdf

How marketing budgets vary by firm and industry

https://cmosurvey.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/The_CMO_Survey-Highlights_and_Insights_Report-Fall_2024.pdf