Startup & Tech Glossary

Plain-English definitions of startup, funding, AI, and tech terms — with Philippine examples where possible.

Valuation

Funding Investment

Valuation is a startup's estimated total worth, usually expressed as pre-money (before new cash) or post-money (after new cash) value.

VC (Venture Capital)

Funding Investment

Venture capital is money invested by professional firms into high-growth startups in exchange for equity, usually once there's some traction.