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Capital raising glossary
Pro rata
The right to keep your ownership in future rounds.
Definition
A pro rata right lets an investor buy enough shares in a future round to maintain their ownership percentage. It is a common way for early backers to keep their stake from being diluted as the company raises more capital and issues new shares.
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