Up Round

Definitions

1. A financing round raised at a higher valuation than the previous round. Up rounds signal progress and market confidence, though the quality of the underlying terms still matters.

   In plain English: A funding round at a higher valuation than the previous one.

   Example: "They closed an up round, but the internal debate focused on whether the valuation had gotten ahead of fundamentals."

Related Terms

• Down Round
• Flat Round
• Future Valuation
• Post-Money Valuation
• Pre-Money Valuation
• Series B
• Series C
• Series D