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

Fundraising

Also called: capital raising, raise

ELI5

The process of getting money to fund the company.

Used in conversation

“Fundraising should begin before runway becomes desperate.”

Definition

The process of seeking and securing capital from investors, lenders, donors or other sources.

Here “Fundraising” means: The process of seeking and securing capital from investors, lenders, donors or other sources.

Pitch context

You will see “Fundraising” 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

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