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The Capital Readiness Benchmark
Every deck we screen feeds one anonymised index. Founders see how fast the cohort climbs when it actually works the gaps; GPs and analysts see how the inbound they’ll screen next quarter is moving.
- $2.4M
- Median ARR at Series A
- 88
- Median score after six re-scores
- 140
- Decks in this quarter's set
Illustrative example. The figures and trend shown are sample content, not a published GoPresent benchmark.
Median Capital Readiness across a four-month raise
Anonymised median across founders who completed six or more comparable runs. Series A cohort only.
As at 31 Jul 2026
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2026 | 41 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 55 |
| 15 May 2026 | 66 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 74 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 82 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 88 |
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