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

Oversubscribed

Also called: over-subscribed

ELI5

Investors want to put in more money than the company is raising.

Used in conversation

“The oversubscribed round allowed the company to choose investors carefully.”

Definition

Describes a round or offering for which investor demand exceeds the available amount.

Here “Oversubscribed” means: Describes a round or offering for which investor demand exceeds the available amount.

Pitch context

You will see “Oversubscribed” 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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