Net Revenue Retention (NRR)CleanTechPublic

Net Revenue Retention (NRR) for CleanTech at Public (Hybrid)

2026 data · Sample size: 195 · Source: McKinsey SaaS Growth Report

25th %ile
84.9%
Median
93.3%
75th %ile
100.3%
90th %ile
105.9%
Trending up year-over-year

About This Metric

Revenue retained from existing customers including expansion, contraction, and churn. Above 100% means growth without new customers.

(Starting MRR + Expansion - Contraction - Churn) / Starting MRR × 100

Higher is better · Unit: percentage

How to Improve

Build usage-based expansion triggers that automatically upsell. Ship premium features that solve adjacent problems. Create a dedicated expansion team separate from retention.

Ehsan's Analysis

Net revenue retention above 110% is the single strongest predictor of CleanTech company valuation at Public. Every point above 100% is worth roughly 0.5x ARR multiple. The founders who crack this build expansion triggers into the product itself rather than relying on account managers to upsell. Usage-based pricing with seat expansion is the fastest path.

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Ehsan Jahandarpour

AI Growth Strategist & Fractional CMO

Forbes Top 20 Growth Hacker · TEDx Speaker · 716 Academic Citations · Ex-Microsoft · CMO at FirstWave (ASX:FCT) · Forbes Communications Council

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a good Net Revenue Retention (NRR) for CleanTech at Public?
The median Net Revenue Retention (NRR) is 93.3%. Top-quartile companies achieve 100.3%. Aim for top-quartile to be competitive.
How does Net Revenue Retention (NRR) change by company stage?
Net Revenue Retention (NRR) improves as companies mature. Later-stage companies benefit from scale and optimization.
How to improve Net Revenue Retention (NRR) in CleanTech?
Focus on the primary drivers specific to CleanTech. Track weekly with a 4-week rolling average and iterate on the biggest lever.