As AI agents reshape how enterprises execute workflows, the long-dominant SaaS model is facing a moment of reckoning. The so-called “SaaSpocalypse” reflects growing concerns around rising subscription costs, seat-based pricing, and whether traditional SaaS tools can survive in an AI-first enterprise landscape.

SaaS has transformed business operations, but its user experience is still broken. Even with AI copilots, most tools remain complex, fragmented, and hard to use. The future of SaaS lies in conversational, outcome-driven software that simply does what users ask.

In 2026, venture capital firms are increasingly using AI to evaluate SaaS startups with greater speed and precision. From automated deal sourcing to predictive financial models and product-market fit analysis, AI is redefining how investors identify winners and manage risk.

Marissa Mayer's Dazzle AI raises $8M in seed funding, aiming to deliver practical, explainable AI solutions tailored for enterprises.

HCLTech’s acquisition of Wobby enhances its SaaS AI data agent offerings, enabling enterprises to automate data insights and scale AI-driven decision-making.