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I’m looking for funds for my business, but I’m not sure how many “rounds” of fundraising I’ll need to do. Should I get regular, small amounts of funding or one big chunk?

The question about capital raising rounds is a good one and critical to your growth strategy.

Also, sometimes what you want is different to what investors are seeking. Often companies will modify their original plans to complete a deal with the right investor.

If we look at the mining and life science sectors, they are very well drilled in funding rounds and the stages that they require to raise capital.

Some of these companies could potentially be raising capital for up to 10 years as they move closer and closer to revenue, achieving milestones along the way.

To read the full, original article click on this link: Venture capital: when funding a start-up, the number of fundraising rounds you should aim for: Steve Torso