Venture-backed startups make headlines, but they’re far from the norm. For the average startup, funding rounds are generally limited in frequency and conservative in the amount raised.
The truth is, most startups either get acquired, fail after fundraising, or fail to raise funding entirely. And those that successfully raise a round of funding are by no means guaranteed to raise another.
In this article, we cover the common startup funding rounds, details about each round, and an example of a startup navigating the valuations and dilution of each round.