What stage are you?
(Here are some basic definitions)
Research: Capital to fund research with the objective of clarifying the market opportunity, identifying competition, and defining the factors that will determine success.
Seed Stage: A relatively small amount of capital provided to start development and prove a concept. It rarely involves initial marketing.
Start-up: Financing for launch having already completed proof of concept and primary development.
First Stage: Financing to expand operations, often focused on the first significant investment in marketing.
Second Stage: Working capital for the initial expansion of a company that is producing and shipping and has growing accounts receivable and inventories. Although the company has clearly made progress, it may not yet be showing a profit. This financing often focuses on national/international marketing investments.
Bridge/Mezzanine: Financing for a company expecting to go public usually within a year. Often bridge financing is structured so that it can be repaid from proceeds of a public underwriting.
Buyout (LBO/MBO): Funds provided to enable operating management to acquire a product line or business, which may be at any stage of development, from either a public or private company.
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