Choosing Funding Round

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Accelerator Round:
Funding provided by startup accelerators in exchange for equity, typically in the early stages of a startup's development.

Pre-Seed Round:
Initial funding to help a startup develop its product before seeking further investment.

Seed Round:
Early stage funding used to prove a concept, typically used for market research and product development.

Pre-A Round:
Funding round that comes before a Series A round, often used to bridge the gap between seed funding and a larger Series A round.

Series A:
First significant round of venture capital financing, used to scale a company that has already developed a product or service.

Series A+:
Additional funding round that follows the Series A round to further support the growth of the company.

Pre-B Round:
Financing round that precedes a Series B round and is aimed at providing additional capital for expansion.

Series B:
Funding round that follows the Series A round and is used to grow the company, increase market share, or expand operations.

Series B+:
Additional funding round that comes after the Series B round to fuel further growth and expansion.

Series C:
Funding round that follows the Series B round and is used for scaling the company to reach profitability.

Series C+:
Additional funding round that comes after the Series C round to support continued growth and expansion.

Series D:
Funding round that follows the Series C round and is typically used for international expansion or acquisitions.

Series D+:
Additional funding round that follows the Series D round to support further international growth or acquisitions.

Series E:
Funding round that follows the Series D round and is used for scaling the company globally or preparing for an IPO.

Series F:
Funding round that follows the Series E round and is used for continued growth and expansion of the company.

Series G:
Funding round that follows the Series F round and is typically used for further scaling and expansion efforts.

Series H:
Funding round that follows the Series G round and is often the final round of funding before an IPO or exit event.

Late Stage Round:
Funding provided to mature companies that are close to an IPO or exit event.

Mezzanine Financing:
A hybrid of debt and equity financing that is often used for late-stage funding before an IPO or acquisition.

Bridge Round:
Short-term financing used to 'bridge' a company to its next major funding milestone.

Strategic Round:
Funding round involving strategic investors who can provide more than just capital, such as industry expertise, partnerships, or market access.

Follow-on Round:
Additional round of funding that follows an initial investment round, typically used to further support a company's growth.

Extension Round:
Additional funding round to extend the capital raised in a previous round without a significant change in valuation.

Parallel Round:
Simultaneous fundraising rounds by a company from different investors, often structured to maintain valuation parity.

Acquisition:
The process of one company purchasing another company, usually involving a transfer of ownership and control.

Acqui-hire:
Acquisition of a company primarily for the skills and expertise of its employees rather than its products or services.

Buyout:
Acquisition of a company by another entity, often with the goal of taking the company private.

Takeover:
Acquisition in which one company acquires another against its will or without the approval of its management.

Exit:
The event where investors or founders sell their equity stake in a company, often through an acquisition, IPO, or buyback.

IPO (Initial Public Offering):
The first sale of a company's shares to the public, allowing it to be traded on a stock exchange.

Post IPO Debt:
Debt financing obtained by a company after it has gone public.

Post IPO Equity:
Additional equity financing raised by a company after its initial public offering.

Not disclosed:
Refers to financial details or terms of a transaction that are not publicly disclosed.

Convertible Note:
A type of debt that can convert into equity in the future, often used in early-stage financing.

Corporate Bond:
Debt security issued by a corporation to raise capital, typically with a fixed interest rate and maturity date.

Corporate Round:
Funding round led by a corporation investing in external companies, often to gain strategic benefits.

Crowdfunding:
Method of raising capital from a large number of individuals, typically through online platforms.

Debt Financing:
Raising capital by borrowing funds that need to be repaid with interest over time.

Equity:
Ownership in a company represented by shares of stock.

Equity Crowdfunding:
Method of raising capital by selling shares of a company to a large number of investors.

Grant:
Non-repayable fund awarded by a government, organization, or institution for a specific purpose.

Initial Coin Offering (ICO):
Fundraising method in which a company issues digital tokens in exchange for cryptocurrency.

Non-equity Assistance:
Funding provided to a company that does not involve equity ownership.

Private Equity:
Investment in companies that are not publicly traded, often involving the purchase of equity stakes.

Product Crowdfunding:
Crowdfunding campaign focused on raising funds to develop and launch a specific product.

Registered Capital:
The total amount of capital that a company is authorized to issue in its charter documents.

Secondary Market:
Platform where existing investors can buy and sell securities from other investors rather than from the issuing company.

Series Unknown:
Funding round where the specific series or stage is not disclosed.

Strategic Investment:
Investment made in a company for reasons beyond financial return, such as gaining a competitive advantage or access to new markets.

Venture:
Investment in a startup or early-stage company with high growth potential.

ICO Pre-sale:
Initial sale of tokens to a select group before the public ICO launch.

Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF):
Crowdfunding method that allows companies to raise capital from non-accredited investors within certain regulatory limits.

Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE):
Investment contract that gives an investor the right to equity in a future priced financing round.

Angel Round:
Early-stage funding round provided by angel investors to support a startup's initial growth and development.