+A **funding round** is a distinct phase where a [startup](/wiki/startup) or existing [company](/wiki/company) seeks to raise new [capital](/wiki/capital). Investors provide financial backing, typically in exchange for [equity](/wiki/equity), to fuel growth, development, or expansion.
+## See also
+- [Venture Capital](/wiki/venture_capital)
+- [Seed Round](/wiki/seed_round)
+- [Angel Investor](/wiki/angel_investor)
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