Business Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Startup traction, burn & capital efficiency · Core

Cash balance

Also called: cash on hand

ELI5

Money the company currently has available.

Used in conversation

“The cash balance excludes undrawn debt.”

Definition

The amount of cash and cash equivalents available at a point in time.

Here “Cash balance” means: The amount of cash and cash equivalents available at a point in time.

Pitch context

You will see “Cash balance” in fundraising decks, data rooms, term sheets and investor conversations when the discussion reaches startup traction, burn & capital efficiency.

Why it matters: In startup traction, burn & capital efficiency, different calculation boundaries, periods or accounting treatments can change the number and the decision.

Caution

Calculation, recognition and disclosure can vary by accounting framework, company policy and reporting context.

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