Churn RateCleanTechSeries C
Churn Rate for CleanTech at Series C (Marketplace)
2026 data · Sample size: 496 · Source: Bessemer Cloud Index 2026
25th %ile
5.3%
Median
4.4%
75th %ile
3.7%
90th %ile
3.3%
▼Trending down year-over-year
About This Metric
Percentage of customers or revenue lost during a given period. The inverse of retention.
Customers Lost / Starting Customers × 100
Lower is better · Unit: percentage
How to Improve
Implement a 90-day onboarding program with milestone check-ins. Build health scoring that predicts churn 60 days out. Create switching costs through integrations and data lock-in.
Ehsan's Analysis
CleanTech churn at Series C stage tells you everything about product-market fit. Monthly churn above 4% means you are filling a leaky bucket. The companies I advise that get below 2% all implement one practice: structured onboarding with day-1, day-7, and day-30 milestones. If you cannot name your three activation events, you have not earned the right to spend on acquisition.
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Ehsan Jahandarpour
AI Growth Strategist & Fractional CMO · Forbes Top 20 Growth Hacker · TEDx Speaker · 716 Academic Citations
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a good Churn Rate for CleanTech at Series C?
The median Churn Rate is 4.4%. Top-quartile companies achieve 3.7%. Aim for top-quartile to be competitive.
How does Churn Rate change by company stage?
Churn Rate decreases as companies mature. Earlier-stage companies typically see higher values due to smaller scale.
How to improve Churn Rate in CleanTech?
Focus on the primary drivers specific to CleanTech. Track weekly with a 4-week rolling average and iterate on the biggest lever.