Business Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Funding rounds & stages · Core

Seed round

Also called: seed financing

ELI5

Early funding to prove the product and market.

Used in conversation

“The seed round should reach measurable product-market evidence.”

Definition

An early financing used to build product, establish initial market evidence and prepare for repeatable growth.

Here “Seed round” means: An early financing used to build product, establish initial market evidence and prepare for repeatable growth.

Pitch context

You will see “Seed round” in fundraising decks, data rooms, term sheets and investor conversations when the discussion reaches funding rounds & stages.

Why it matters: In funding rounds & stages, 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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