What are funding rounds?

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Funding rounds are stages in which a business raises capital from investors to support its growth. Each round represents a different phase of the company’s journey and comes with specific goals.

  • Seed Round – The first stage, where early capital helps test an idea, build a prototype, or launch initial operations.
  • Series A, B, C (and beyond) – These rounds typically involve larger investments as the business scales. Series A often focuses on expanding the product and customer base, Series B supports growth and market reach, and later rounds fund large-scale expansion or preparation for going public.
  • Bridge or Mezzanine Rounds – Short-term funding used between major rounds, often to prepare for an IPO or acquisition.

Funding rounds matter because they don’t just bring in money — they also bring in investor expertise, connections, and validation that can help move a business forward.

R&D Offer Quiz

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Answer to find out if you're eligible for R&D tax credits.

Do the activities performed relate to a new or improved business component’s function, performance, reliability, quality, or composition?(Required)
For Example: A mid-sized packaging company develops a slightly modified cardboard box design to improve its stacking strength (reliability) for warehouse storage, involving minor adjustments to the corrugation pattern to reduce collapse under standard weight loads.
Is your company trying to discover information to eliminate uncertainty concerning the capability or method for developing or improving a business component?(Required)
For Example: A furniture manufacturer investigates whether a cheaper wood adhesive can hold joints as effectively as the current one during assembly, testing bond strength to resolve doubts about its capability in standard production lines.
Do the activities performed constitute a process of experimentation?(Required)
For Example: An auto parts supplier runs a series of bench tests on different lubricant formulations to find one that reduces friction in engine bearings more effectively, systematically comparing wear rates over simulated operating cycles.