Series B
Funding InvestmentA Series B is a later funding round for a startup that's already growing fast and needs bigger money to scale operations.
Startup & Tech Glossary
Plain-English definitions of startup, funding, AI, and tech terms — with Philippine examples where possible.
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Series C
Funding InvestmentA Series C is a later-stage round for a startup that's already proven its model and is raising to grow even bigger, often before an exit.
Smart Contract
Crypto Web3A smart contract is a program on a blockchain that automatically carries out an agreement's terms once its conditions are met, with no middleman.
Stablecoin
Crypto Web3A stablecoin is a cryptocurrency designed to hold a steady value, usually by being pegged one-to-one to a currency like the US dollar.
Startup PH Act (Innovative Startup Act, RA 11337)
Philippine EcosystemThe Startup PH Act is the Philippine law giving real registered startups tax breaks, grants, and easier visas to help them grow.
Tech Stack
TechnologyA tech stack is the specific combination of programming languages, frameworks, databases, and tools a company uses to build its product.
Term Sheet
Funding InvestmentA term sheet is a short document laying out the key terms both sides agree to before the full legal paperwork of a funding round is drafted.
Token
Crypto Web3A token is a digital asset built on top of an existing blockchain — it can represent money, a voting right, a collectible, or access to a service.
Training Data
Ai Machine LearningTraining data is the large collection of text, images, or other examples used to teach an AI model how to do its task.
Unit Economics
Startup BasicsUnit economics means looking at the revenue and cost of just one customer or transaction to see if the business model actually works.
Valuation
Funding InvestmentValuation 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 InvestmentVenture capital is money invested by professional firms into high-growth startups in exchange for equity, usually once there's some traction.