operating-model / loops/fundraise-loop/close.md
id: fundraise-loop.closetype: domainstatus: activeversion: 2.0loop: fundraise-loop
Domain · Post-raise
What it covers
What happens after the close — confirming the money, setting up governance, establishing reporting cadence, and communicating the raise.
Operations
Money-in-bank confirmation operation
Close mechanics complete → funds land → reconciled in books → confirmation that the raise is fully closed.
Governance establishment operation
New investors with rights → board composition updated → governance rights documented → first board meeting scheduled.
Reporting cadence setup operation
Reporting expectations agreed with investors → cadence set up → first report issued.
Raise communication operation
Announcement drafted → internal team briefed → external comms executed.
Notes
The post-raise phase is the bridge to Area D — the ongoing investor management that determines how the next raise will go.