Meaning of down round | Babel Free

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A round of financing for a company that raises capital at a lower share price (or sometimes a lower company valuation) than the previous round.

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“Despite the combined nearly $35bn write-off of supposed shareholder value, these “down round” IPOs are not being met with derision in Silicon Valley. Instead, they are a signal that rationality is slowly returning to venture capital.”

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