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Funding announcement press release template and example
A free, copy-and-paste funding announcement press release template, with headline formulas, a checklist of what to include and who to send it to.
When to use a funding announcement press release
Use a funding press release to announce a seed, Series A or later round. Offer it to one reporter as an exclusive under embargo, then publish your release when their story goes live.
Free funding announcement press release template
Copy the template, replace everything in square brackets, and cut anything that does not apply.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [Company] raises [amount] [round] to [goal] [Subheadline: lead investor and traction metric] [CITY], [Date] — [Company], [description], today announced it has raised [amount] in [round] funding led by [Lead investor], with participation from [investors]. The round brings total funding to [amount]. [Second paragraph: what the company does and the traction that earned the round.] [Third paragraph: how the funding will be used, such as hiring, product or new markets.] "[Founder quote on the mission and what is next]," said [Name], CEO of [Company]. "[Investor quote on why they invested]," said [Name], [Title] at [Lead investor]. About [Company] [Boilerplate.] Media contact [Name] | [Email] | [Phone] ###
Headline formulas
[Company] raises [amount] [round] to [what the money will build][Company] secures [amount] led by [lead investor] to expand [product/market][Company] raises [amount] as [traction metric] grows [x]
What to include
- Amount, round and lead investor
- Participating investors
- What the money will be used for
- Traction such as revenue growth, customers or users
- Quotes from the founder and lead investor
Tips before you send
- Funding alone is rarely news. Pair it with traction or a bold plan.
- Give one outlet the exclusive and time your release to their publication.
A release is not a pitch
Journalists rarely open a release sent to a mass list. Send a short personal email to each reporter, with the news in the first line and the release pasted below it. The InsightFuse PR agent writes those personal pitches for you and sends them one by one from your own inbox.
Who to send a funding announcement press release to
These are the journalists most likely to cover this kind of announcement. Browse by beat and country, then build your list in the app.
- Technology journalists55,605 worldwide
- Technology journalists in the United States25,632 journalists
- Technology journalists in India5,558 journalists
- Technology journalists in the United Kingdom3,723 journalists
- Business journalists5,562 worldwide
- Business journalists in the United States2,151 journalists
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Frequently asked questions
Should you announce funding with a press release?
Yes, but lead with an exclusive to one well-matched reporter, then publish the release when their story goes live.
What makes a funding announcement newsworthy?
A notable investor, strong traction, a surprising market, or a clear and ambitious plan for the money.
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