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

Investor pipeline

Also called: fundraising pipeline

ELI5

The list of investors being contacted and progressed.

Used in conversation

“The investor pipeline has many meetings but no lead candidates.”

Definition

The organised list of prospective investors and their stage in a fundraising process.

Here “Investor pipeline” means: The organised list of prospective investors and their stage in a fundraising process.

Pitch context

You will see “Investor pipeline” 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.

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