Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A.

Focusing on early rounds for maximum growth opportunity.

Early VC Rounds

Although there is no exact definition, here we provide a general description of each round.

PRE-SEED ROUND

The pre-seed round typically refers to the period in which an entrepreneur is first getting their operation off the ground. At this stage the founders are trying to sell investors on the idea of the business without typically having a minimal viable product (MVP) or revenue. 

SEED ROUND

Startups at this level have already validated their value proposition with a minimal viable product (MVP). Capital from a seed round will help a startup move beyond its founding team, fund product development and facilitate early revenue generation.

SERIES A ROUND

At this stage, the startup is generating strong revenue from its business model. Most Series A investors will be venture capital funds or angel investors. This round is meant to help expand or scale product to a larger market, nationally or possibly internationally.

VC Rounds Guideline

The following table is a general guideline only.

CRITERIA                    PRE-SEED SEED     SERIES A
Revenue€0                                >€5K per month>€100K per month
ProductNo MVP    MVP, BetaProven
Executive TeamFoundersFounders + 1-5Founders + 5-20
Target Runway3-9 months6-18 months12-18 months
Pre-money Valuation<€2M€2M-€5M€5M-€20M
Raise Target Amount€50K-€250K€500K-€2M€2M-€10M

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The information contained in the website does not constitute investment advice and should not be used as the basis of any investment decision. 

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