venture-capital-round

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Venture capital round' refers to a stage when a company invites venture capitalists to invest money. It’s often used by early-stage companies to help them grow.

Examples in Different Contexts

In startup funding, a venture capital round is a phase of financing in which a startup raises funds from venture capital firms in exchange for equity. The rounds are typically named seed, Series A, Series B, etc. A startup CEO might say, 'We are currently preparing for our Series A venture capital round to fund our next stage of growth.'

Practice Scenarios

Business

Scenario:

We're keen to scale our management team and boost our marketing efforts. Do you think it's the right time to consider a fundraising round?

Response:

Our growth projections are promising, and a venture capital round could help us realize these more quickly.

Innovation

Scenario:

Our research and development have been very promising, but we're short on resources. Should we start considering external funding?

Response:

I agree, our innovation has great potential. A venture capital round could ensure we remain at the forefront of our industry.