What Is a Bridge Round? When to Raise One (and When to Avoid It)
A bridge round is interim financing between two priced rounds. Here's when bridges help, when they signal distress, and how to structure them cleanly.
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A bridge round is interim financing between two priced rounds. Here's when bridges help, when they signal distress, and how to structure them cleanly.
A convertible note is short-term debt that converts into equity at the next priced round. Here's how interest, maturity, cap, and discount actually work.
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A down round is a financing at a lower valuation than the previous round. Here's what triggers one, who it hurts most, and how to structure around it.
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