Fundraising and Equity Terms

Financial forecasting is predicting a company’s financial future by examining historical performance data, such as revenue, cash flow, expenses, or sales. This involves assumptions as many unforeseen factors can influence business performance.

A financing round, also known as a funding round or investment round, refers to a specific stage in a company's funding journey when it seeks to raise capital from investors in exchange for equity ownership or other forms of financial instruments. Financing rounds are a critical part of the startup and business growth process and are commonly associated with startups and early-stage companies, although established companies may also conduct financing rounds to secure additional capital for expansion or strategic initiatives.

The fiscal records summarize and provide evidence of business transactions. The documents can include invoices and receipts, and are an essential part of an accounting department. The record serves to establish a followable trail of money.

Food Technology focuses on any technology applied in the way that the food industry works, such as the way it produces, sells and serves. It is the use of technology in improving production, supply, and distribution of food.

It represents a necessary clause in contracts designed to protect companies from liability in case of a natural or unavoidable disaster, that would prevent participants to complete their share of responsibilities.

The founder, also known as project owner, refers to any natural or legal person who establishes a business and builds its foundation.

Fully diluted refers to a full picture of the shares structure of a company. Basically, it contains all of the shares that a company has issued, all of the shares that have been set aside in a stock incentive plan, and all of the shares that could be issued if all convertible securities (such as outstanding warrants) were exercised.

This is the amount of money a startup hopes to raise in a financing round.

Fundraising or fund-raising is the process of seeking and gathering voluntary financial contributions by engaging individuals, businesses, charitable foundations, or governmental agencies. Capital funding is the money that lenders and equity holders provide to a business for daily and long-term needs.

Gaming focuses on electronic games, whether played through mobile phones, computers or consoles. This could include the platforms or hardware on which the games are played, or the games themselves.