BusinessJuly 13, 2026
megaround
/ˈmɛɡəˌraʊnd/
Definition
An exceptionally large investment funding round, typically involving hundreds of millions of dollars.
Etymology
A combination of the prefix 'mega-' (from the Greek 'megas', meaning 'great' or 'large') and the term 'round' referring to a stage of startup financing. It emerged in modern business parlance to describe the increasing frequency of mega-scale capital injections into high-growth tech firms.
In the news
The article uses 'megaround' to explain why total venture capital investment numbers remain high even as most startups face a tighter fundraising environment; these massive deals in AI inflate the total statistics.
The New Playbook for Raising Capital in a Tough VC Market
Read the full article ↗Ventureburn