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Bridge round decks that explain the gap and close it.

A bridge round needs a clear explanation: what has happened since the last round, why more time is needed, and what the bridge gets you to.

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Fixed prices. No calls: you brief us in writing and comment in writing.

Runway

Months of runway with the bridge

Illustration only. Any figures are invented for this sample slide.

Who reads it

Existing investors and new participants.

Turnaround

5 business days for a design rebuild; 3 business days for an audit.

How it differs

How a bridge round deck differs from a general pitch deck

Compared with the round before it, a bridge deck is not a fresh pitch: most readers already know the company. It reports plan against actual and explains the gap. Compared with the next priced round, it does not try to prove everything; it funds one dated milestone that the next investors will check. The money question is sharper than in other decks: current cash, monthly burn, what changes with the bridge and what happens if the next round is late.

Slide by slide

What goes in a bridge round deck

  1. 01

    Progress since the last round

    What was promised and what was done.

  2. 02

    What changed

    Market, plan or timing.

  3. 03

    What the bridge funds

    Specific spending.

  4. 04

    Milestones

    What will be true when the bridge ends.

  5. 05

    Runway

    Months, with and without the bridge.

  6. 06

    Path to the next round

    Who you will raise from and when.

  7. 07

    Team

    Changes since the last round.

  8. 08

    Terms

    As agreed with counsel.

The questions behind every slide

What readers of a bridge round deck ask

Each answer names the slide or document where it belongs. If a question has no home in your deck, the reader will ask it in writing, or stop reading.

  1. 1

    What did the last round aim to achieve, and how far did you get?

    The progress slide should set the original milestones beside the actual results, with dates.

  2. 2

    Which current investors are joining the bridge?

    State participation on the terms slide or in the cover note, and be ready to explain why any investor is not joining.

  3. 3

    What exact milestone does the bridge fund, and does it matter to the next investor?

    The milestones slide should name one dated milestone and say why the next round's investors will look for it.

  4. 4

    What happens if the next round does not come?

    The runway slide should include a downside case showing how long cash lasts and what spending would change.

  5. 5

    Has burn changed since the last round?

    The runway slide should show monthly burn before and after any changes, with the reasons.

  6. 6

    How much is already committed?

    The terms slide should state commitments received so far.

  7. 7

    What does ownership look like after the bridge converts?

    Prepare this with your counsel; the deck can point to a cap table summary provided separately.

  8. 8

    Why a bridge now, instead of a full round?

    The what-changed slide should explain the reason plainly, whether timing, market or a milestone that needs more time.

Headline rewrites

Slide titles that say something.

A reader skims headlines first. A label tells them the topic; a sentence tells them the point. Bracketed figures are placeholders for your own numbers.

Before

Progress since the last round

After

We planned [milestone] by [date] and reached [result] by [date]

Before

What the bridge funds

After

$[X]K funds [X] months to reach [milestone], the bar for our next round

Before

Runway

After

Cash lasts until [month, year] with the bridge and [month, year] without it

What we fix

Faults we see in bridge round deck drafts

  • Avoiding why the bridge is needed.

  • Milestones unchanged from the last round.

  • Runway not stated.

What you receive

Documents we produce

  • Investor update deck
  • One-page summary

Every file is delivered editable, in PowerPoint, Google Slides or Keynote, with a PDF for sending. A bridge round deck rebuild starts at $3,500; the full Raise Set with one-pager and teaser is $10,000.

Format

Length, versions and appendix

Length
Shorter than a full round deck, because most readers already know the company.
Send-ahead version
Usually sent to existing investors first, often after a call explaining the situation.
Presented version
Often a board or investor call; expect detailed questions on cash and burn.

What belongs in the appendix

  • Plan versus actual detail
  • Monthly cash forecast
  • Cost changes made since the last round
  • Pipeline toward the milestone
  • Cap table summary prepared with counsel
  • Target investors for the next round

Before you send it

Bridge round deck checklist

  • A plan versus actual table is included.
  • The reason for the bridge is stated plainly.
  • The milestone is specific and dated.
  • Changes in burn are shown and explained.
  • A downside case is included.
  • Commitments received are stated.
  • Terms have been reviewed by your counsel.
  • Figures match your latest investor update.

Glossary

Terms used in a bridge round deck

Bridge round
A smaller raise between two larger rounds that extends runway to reach a specific milestone.
Extension round
Additional money raised on the terms of, or close to, the previous round.
Insider-led round
A round led by the company's existing investors rather than new ones.
Convertible instrument
An investment, such as a note or similar agreement, that turns into shares at a later priced round.
Net burn
Cash spent in a month minus cash received in that month.
Downside case
A plan that shows what happens if the next round is late or does not happen.

Your written brief

What to send us for a bridge round deck

No call needed. Send what you have; missing items are listed in our written reply, and nothing is invented to fill a gap.

  • 01The last round's deck and stated milestones
  • 02Recent investor updates
  • 03Monthly cash balance and burn
  • 04Cost changes made or planned
  • 05The milestone plan for the bridge
  • 06Amounts committed so far
  • 07Draft terms from your counsel
  • 08Progress toward the milestone, such as pipeline or product status

Packages

Four packages, fixed prices.

Deck Audit

$1,500

3 business days

A written verdict on the deck you have, before you send it to anyone.

  • Slide-by-slide notes inside your file
  • The fixes that matter most, in order
  • Story, numbers and design, each assessed
  • The investor questions your deck leaves open

One deck, up to 20 slides. No redesign included.

Choose Deck Audit
Most chosen

Investor Finish

$3,500

5 business days

Your draft, rebuilt to investor standard. Design only.

  • Up to 15 slides rebuilt
  • Charts redrawn from your data
  • Your brand applied throughout
  • One written revision round
  • Editable PowerPoint, Google Slides or Keynote

Design only: your wording and slide order stay as they are.

Choose Investor Finish

Finish + Story

$6,500

8 business days

We restructure the argument, rewrite the headlines, then rebuild the deck.

  • Up to 20 slides
  • Narrative restructured from your draft and notes
  • Headlines rewritten as full-sentence points
  • Send-ahead PDF version
  • Two written revision rounds

We work from your facts. No market research or financial modeling.

Choose Finish + Story

Raise Set

$10,000

12 business days

Everything a raise needs, in one matching set.

  • Up to 30 slides plus appendix
  • Investor one-pager
  • Short teaser version for cold outreach
  • Three written revision rounds
  • All source files

No investor introductions, fundraising or legal advice.

Choose Raise Set

Not included in any package: Calls or meetings · Market research · Financial modeling or valuation · Investor introductions · Fundraising, legal or securities advice. Extra slides and extra revision rounds are quoted in writing before we start them.

Questions, answered.

Is a bridge deck shorter?+

Usually. Existing investors know the company, so focus on what is new.

How much does a pitch deck cost here?+

A written Deck Audit is $1,500. Investor Finish, a design rebuild of up to 15 slides, is $3,500. Finish + Story, with the argument restructured, is $6,500. Raise Set, up to 30 slides with a one-pager and teaser, is $10,000.

How long does it take?+

Three business days for an audit, five for Investor Finish, eight for Finish + Story and twelve for Raise Set, counted from payment and a complete brief.

Is there a call?+

No. No package includes a call or meeting. You brief us in writing and comment in writing.

What do I need to send?+

Your draft deck in any editable format, or notes if you chose a package with writing, plus a few lines on who will read it and what you are asking for.

How do I pay?+

By card, through a secure payment link we send once scope and delivery date are confirmed in writing.

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