Fundraising process & investor pipeline · Core

Round size

Also called: raise size

ELI5

How much money the round contains.

Used in conversation

“The round size should follow from milestones and runway.”

Definition

The total amount of capital sought or raised in a financing round.

Here “Round size” means: The total amount of capital sought or raised in a financing round.

Pitch context

You will see “Round size” 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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