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Mezzanine financing is a hybrid form of funding that combines elements of debt and equity. It is typically used by companies to finance expansion projects or acquisitions, offering lenders the right to convert to an equity interest in the company in case of default.
A bridge round is a form of financing intended to provide a startup with enough capital to reach its next significant funding event, typically a larger investment round like Series A or B.
A decacorn is a privately held startup company valued at over $10 billion. These entities stand out within the startup ecosystem, showcasing extraordinary growth, innovative disruption, and significant market impact.
A unicorn refers to a privately held startup company valued at over $1 billion. This term is often associated with tech startups that achieve rapid growth and substantial valuations due to innovative business models, disruptive technologies, and significant market potential.
Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) is a valuation method used to estimate the value of an investment based on its expected future cash flows.
EBITDA, which stands for Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization, is a widely used financial metric to assess a company’s operational efficiency and profitability before the impact of financial, accounting, and tax treatment decisions.
A web crawler is automated software that systematically browses the internet to index, collect, or extract data from websites, used by search engines, AI training, and various business applications.
The process of getting permission before collecting or processing personal data, ensuring individuals understand what they are agreeing to.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a comprehensive data protection law that came into effect in the European Union (EU) on May 25, 2018.
Zero-Knowledge Proof (ZKP) is a cryptographic method that allows one party to prove to another party that they know a value (e.g., a secret key), without conveying any information apart from the fact that they know the value.
