Funding and ownership
Bridge round
A smaller, short-term funding round to keep a company going until its next proper round or a sale.
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You'll hear it as
We raised a bridge round from existing investors to buy six months.
Why it matters to you.
A bridge often means the next round is taking longer than planned. Ask what it's bridging to.
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