Definition
The first major institutional funding round, typically $2-15 million, where professional VCs finally take your startup seriously. The moment you stop being a 'cool idea' and become a 'company with serious growth ambitions.'
Example Usage
We closed our Series A, which means I finally have a salary that doesn't depend on eating expired yogurt from the office fridge.
Origin
Naming convention established in early venture capital to denote successive funding rounds (Series A, B, C, etc.).
Fun Fact
Series A funding marks the moment a startup's burn rate becomes someone else's problem—specifically, professional investors' problems.
Source: Standard venture capital terminology
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