# Topic: Fundraising

> Capital as a growth lever — and as a distribution channel.

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- 3 entries

- [How Gamma Turned a 95% Drop-Off into $100M ARR](https://www.productgrowth.blog/p/gamma-growth-teardown-100m-arr) (Feb 28, 2026) — Gamma went from 95% drop-off and 60K users to $100M ARR, 70M users, and a $2.1B valuation with just 50 employees. Discover the 5 growth strategies — AI activation, viral architecture, micro-influencer marketing, positioning, and anti-blitzscale discipline — behind one of the most capital-efficient comebacks in AI.
- [How Midjourney Hit $500M ARR With Zero VC and Zero Marketing](https://www.productgrowth.blog/p/how-midjourney-hit-500m-arr) (Dec 17, 2025) — How an 11-person team with zero VC and zero marketing budget built a $500M revenue machine on Discord.
- [How Perplexity Hacked Its Growth – Everything You Can Adopt from It](https://www.productgrowth.blog/p/how-perplexity-hacked-its-growth) (May 9, 2025) — Discover how Perplexity AI used bold growth hacking strategies to scale from idea to a $9B valuation in just two years. Learn proven tactics, viral loops, and monetization insights to fuel your own startup growth.

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