Grid Translator App – Series D (Final Round) Investor Brief
Status: Final capital raise before launch
Round Type: Series D – Pre-Launch Consolidation
Round Objective: Full capitalization of total historical and projected costs through global launch readiness (Android + iOS).
Funding Use: Product completion, market entry, and runway for 12 months post-launch.
A. Summary
The Series D round closes all preceding development phases (v1.0 → v2.1 Beta → Launch Build).
It consolidates every cumulative cost — R&D, UX design, algorithmic engine development, multi-script expansion, QA, licensing, legal, and marketing — into a single transparent ledger for investors.
This is the last external capital injection prior to revenue operations.
B. Valuation & Structure
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Pre-Money Valuation | USD 48.5 million |
| Round Size (Target Raise) | USD 12.5 million |
| Post-Money Valuation | USD 61 million |
| Equity Offered | ~ 20.5 % fully diluted |
| Instrument | Preferred Equity Series D (convertible at IPO or M&A) |
| Lead Investor | To be confirmed (Q1 announcement) |
| Round Close Date | Final close – December 2025 |
C. Allocation of Funds
| Category | Allocation % | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core Engineering & R&D | 28 % | Final integration of GridCore, GridIO, GridUI, HistoryManager modules. |
| Cloud Infrastructure & AI Ops | 14 % | Compute credits, metadata indexing, secure API layer. |
| Mobile QA & Compliance | 10 % | App Store & Play Store certification, penetration testing, QA lab. |
| Multi-Script Expansion Packs | 9 % | Egyptian, Mayan, Norse, Arabic, Celtic glyph modules. |
| Marketing & Launch Campaign | 16 % | Global roll-out (education + heritage sectors). |
| Operations & Staffing | 12 % | 24-month burn for core team (12 FTE + advisory board). |
| Legal & Licensing | 6 % | Intellectual property filings, cross-region licensing. |
| Contingency Reserve | 5 % | Unexpected regulatory / infrastructure costs. |
D. Cumulative Cost Summary (All Phases v1.0–Launch)
| Phase | Duration | Total Cost (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Prototype + R&D Seed | Q1 2023 – Q3 2023 | 1.2 M |
| Series A – Core Modules Build | Q4 2023 – Q2 2024 | 3.4 M |
| Series B – Cross-Platform Architecture | Q3 2024 – Q4 2024 | 4.1 M |
| Series C – Beta & QA Integration | Q1 2025 – Q3 2025 | 5.6 M |
| Series D – Final Launch Round | Q4 2025 | 12.5 M |
| Total Cumulative Cost | — | 26.8 M USD |
E. Exit and ROI Forecast
- Projected Revenue (Year 1): USD 8.2 M
- Projected Revenue (Year 3): USD 36 M
- EBITDA Margin (Target Year 3): 29 %
- Expected Investor ROI (5 Years): 7.4× multiple
- Potential Exit Pathways: Acquisition (heritage AI or AR sector), IPO 2028–2029.
F. Round Notes (Final Round Declaration)
This Series D constitutes the final external financing round.
No further equity rounds will be opened prior to revenue operations.
All previous noteholders (Series A–C) convert automatically at launch.
This round secures full operational runway until profitability and marks the official close of the development phase.
Series C Round:
