Glossary

Series 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.

By Series C, a company is typically a proven, fast-growing business. The round funds large-scale expansion: new geographies, new product lines, acquisitions of smaller companies, or simply extending the runway ahead of an IPO or sale. Series C and later rounds often bring in growth-equity firms, hedge funds, and other late-stage investors alongside earlier backers.

Valuations and round sizes at Series C are substantially larger than earlier stages, and the company is usually being measured on durable revenue growth and a path to profitability.

A Series C is a strong signal that a company is a serious, well-capitalized buyer and employer, and a candidate for partnerships, enterprise deals, and competitive watching.

In Datahyena

Series C and later rounds appear in the funding-events feed with round set to 'series_c' (and beyond), the amount, investors, date, and the sources that reported it, from GET /v1/funding-events.

Common questions

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What comes after Series C?
Companies can raise Series D, E, and beyond, or move toward an IPO, acquisition, or profitability. Later rounds are often labeled by letter or as growth rounds.

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