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

Lead investor

Also called: round lead, financing lead

ELI5

The main investor in the round.

Used in conversation

“The company wants a lead investor before filling smaller allocations.”

Definition

The investor expected to set or negotiate terms and anchor a round.

Here “Lead investor” means: The investor expected to set or negotiate terms and anchor a round.

Pitch context

You will see “Lead investor” 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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