For later stage rounds of capital for more mature companies, where the startup has reached a steady state of revenue growth and potentially profitability valuation can be based on both qualitative and quantitative factors. Now, as a result, the VC funds can value a company using the discounted cashflow method or DCF and comparable company multiples method, sometimes known as common stock comparison or trading comps.

These are traditional corporate finance valuation methodologies used regularly by M&A and private equity professionals.