Signals glossary.
Plain-English definitions of the funding, M&A, and leadership terms behind the signals, and how each one shows up in the API.
Funding
Seed round
A seed round is a startup's first significant round of outside equity funding, used to build an initial product, hire a small team, and find product-market fit before raising a larger Series A.
ReadSeries A
A Series A is a company's first major priced venture round after the seed stage, raised once it has early traction, to scale the product, team, and go-to-market.
ReadSeries B
A Series B is a later venture round raised by a company that has proven its business model and is scaling rapidly, used to expand the team, enter new markets, and grow revenue.
ReadSeries C
A Series C is a late-stage venture round raised by an established, scaling company, often to fund expansion, acquisitions, or preparation for an IPO or exit.
ReadBridge round
A bridge round is a smaller, interim financing raised to extend a company's runway until its next major round or milestone, often structured as convertible notes or SAFEs.
ReadDown round
A down round is a funding round raised at a lower valuation than the company's previous round, meaning the company is worth less per share than it was before.
ReadTerm sheet
A term sheet is a mostly non-binding document that outlines the key terms of a proposed investment, such as valuation, amount, and investor rights, before the final legal agreements are drawn up.
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