Fundraising & Rounds

Series A, B, C…

Also: Series A; Series B

Successive priced rounds named alphabetically — each one funds a new stage of scaling.

Why it matters

A funds repeatable growth, B funds scaling the machine, C+ funds expansion. Each round is larger and priced higher (you hope).

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Related terms

A raise where you agree a valuation and issue shares at that price, as opposed to a note or SAFE.

The investor who sets the terms and price of a round and usually takes the biggest cheque.

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