Depending on which stage you are:

1️⃣ Pre-Seed Stage: Transforming an idea into a business concept.
Sources: Personal savings, family, friends, and accelerators.
Goal: Validate the idea and build a prototype.
Amount: Up to $250,000.

2️⃣ Seed Stage: Developing your Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and gaining traction.
Sources: Angel investors, seed-focused VC funds, and crowdfunding.
Goal: Achieve market validation.
Amount: $150,000 - $2 million.

3️⃣ Series A: Scaling operations and optimizing your business model.
Sources: Venture capital firms and strategic investors.
Goal: Demonstrate product-market fit and scalability.
Amount: $1 million - $5 million.

4️⃣ Series B: Expanding your market and strengthening infrastructure.
Sources: Larger VC funds and private equity.
Goal: Build a robust customer base and revenue streams.
Amount: $5 million - $20 million.

5️⃣ Series C and Beyond: Preparing for global expansion or IPO.
Sources: Institutional investors, hedge funds, and private equity.
Goal: Achieve market leadership and readiness for exit strategies.
Amount: $20 million+e