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Funding glossary

Definitions for the most common terms founders run into when raising funds. Tap a letter to jump straight to it.

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UK Business Angels Association
a.k.a. UKBAA
UK Business Angels Association or "UKBAA", is the UK's national trade association for early-stage and angel investments.
UKBAA
a.k.a. UK Business Angels Association
UK Business Angels Association or "UKBAA", is the UK's national trade association for early-stage and angel investments.
Undertaking
a legally binding agreement to carry out any type of activity.
Unicorn
A unicorn company is a private start-up with a value of $1 billion or more.

See also: Decacorn

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