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

Minimum raise

Also called: minimum funding

ELI5

The least money needed for the round to work.

Used in conversation

“Below the minimum raise, the plan needs to change.”

Definition

The minimum amount required for a financing or offering to proceed under its stated plan.

Here “Minimum raise” means: The minimum amount required for a financing or offering to proceed under its stated plan.

Pitch context

You will see “Minimum raise” 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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