Founders are choosing smaller seed rounds tied to product milestones, improving capital efficiency.
What happened
Seed-stage teams are raising smaller rounds to focus on execution and preserve equity.
Why it matters
- Milestone-based funding reduces dilution.
- Smaller rounds encourage focused execution.
- Product-market fit signals remain essential.
Key context
Capital efficiency is increasingly valued across early-stage investment committees.
Local angle
Founders in Karachi report faster closes when milestones are clearly defined.
What to watch next
- Follow-on access
- Milestone discipline
- Investor expectations
Entities: Seed funding, Milestone planning, Capital efficiency, Startup finance, Product-market fit