funded

Funded is the past participle of fund and is used as an adjective to indicate that someone or something has received financial support. In general usage, a funded project, organization, or person has been supplied with monetary resources, typically through grants, loans, investments, or donations. The status can reflect completed arrangements or ongoing flows of support, depending on the funding agreement.

In business and entrepreneurship, funded commonly describes startups or ventures that have closed one or more financing rounds. Funding rounds may be equity-based, such as venture capital or angel investments, or debt-based, such as loans or convertible notes. Common stages include seed, Series A, B, and beyond, as well as bridge or mezzanine rounds. Other mechanisms include grants, accelerators, or crowdfunding. Terms associated with funding include pre-money and post-money valuation, dilution, and governance rights such as board seats.

The process of securing funding typically involves preparing a business plan or pitch, performing due diligence, negotiating a term sheet, and completing the closing documents. Securing funds can affect control, strategy, and incentives within the organization, and may impose reporting requirements or milestones. In non-business contexts, funding refers to allocations by government agencies, research councils, or philanthropic donors to support projects, research, or operations.

Global and domestic funding landscapes vary by sector and region, with trends including emphasis on sustainability, impact investing, and return expectations. The term funded thus conveys that financial support has been provided, whether for a startup, a project, or an organization.