Business Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Fundraising process & investor pipeline · Core

Fundraise

Also called: raise

ELI5

The current effort to raise money.

Used in conversation

“The fundraise is targeting a first close in October.”

Definition

Informal noun or verb referring to a financing process or the act of raising capital.

Here “Fundraise” means: Informal noun or verb referring to a financing process or the act of raising capital.

Pitch context

You will see “Fundraise” in fundraising decks, data rooms, term sheets and investor conversations when the discussion reaches fundraising process & investor pipeline.

Why it matters: In fundraising process & investor pipeline, a loose definition can change rights, obligations, approval, disclosure or enforceability.

Caution

Meaning, enforceability and required process vary by jurisdiction and agreement; this definition is not legal advice.

Connected terms

  • FundraisingThe search label “raise” can route to both entries.
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