Dry Powder

Dry Power is uncommitted or unspent capital an investor or acquirer has available for new deals, follow-ons, or acquisitions. Dry Powder levels affect market competition and speed of execution, and high Dry Powder often increases bidding pressure and pricing.

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Ryan Roberts Startup Lawyer
Ryan Roberts is a startup lawyer with more than two decades of experience advising on venture financings and M&A transactions totaling more than $1 billion. He is the author of the Amazon bestselling startup law book Acceleration.