Definition
Subsequent funding rounds for growing startups—each one supposedly easier to close than the last, yet somehow always takes longer.
Example Usage
We're currently fundraising for Series B, which our CEO promises will only take 'a few weeks' despite it being July.
Origin
Continuation of alphabetical funding progression system
Fun Fact
Companies are increasingly raising mega-rounds (Series G, H, I) without going public, creating confusion about traditional exit timelines
Source: Venture capital terminology
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See “Series B, C, D” in Corporate Speak, Gen-Z Slang, Pirate Speak, and more.
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