Definition
A conversion discount given to early investors at the next round price.
Examples
The note offered a 20% discount rate.
Origin
Modern business/startup term; used as practical shorthand in product, growth, and investing.
Use it in Nautis
Track discount rate alongside everything else in your startup.
Nautis brings planning, fundraising, finance, and operations into one AI-native workspace — so concepts like discount rate stop being spreadsheet trivia and start showing up where decisions get made.