LinkedIn — founder announcement
We raised a $[amount] [round] to [mission in one line]. The round was led by [lead investor], with participation from [other investors and angels]. Why now: [one or two sentences on the problem and what changed in the market]. What the funding is for: - [Plan 1, e.g. growing the engineering team from X to Y] - [Plan 2, e.g. launching in a new market] - [Plan 3, e.g. shipping a specific product line] What does not change: [a commitment to customers, e.g. pricing, open source license, support]. We are hiring for [roles]: [careers link] Thank you to our first customers, who took a chance on us early.
X — short announcement
[Company] raised $[amount] [round] led by [lead investor]. We are using it to [main plan] and to hire [number] people across [teams]. The product stays [commitment]. Open roles: [link]
X — 4-tweet founder thread
1/ Some news: [Company] has raised $[amount] to [mission]. 2/ When we started [time] ago, [short origin story]. 3/ Since then [traction you can share publicly, e.g. customers, usage, revenue growth]. 4/ Next: [plan]. If you want to help build it, we are hiring: [link]
Bluesky — plain update
[Company] closed a [round] of $[amount] led by [investor]. It funds [plan] over the next [time]. If you [ideal candidate or customer], we would like to hear from you: [link]
Tips
- Confirm the announcement time with your lead investor and any press partner. Posting before an embargo lifts can damage both relationships.
- Say what the funding does not change, such as pricing or license. Existing customers often read funding news with that worry in mind.
- Tag investors on LinkedIn only if they have agreed to be named publicly.
- End with a clear next step, usually open roles, because funding posts are among the most-read posts a startup will publish.
Frequently asked questions
Should I disclose the amount raised?
It is common but optional. If you share it, give the round type and lead investor too; if you do not, focus on what the money enables and who backed you.
Can the funding post go through an approval step?
Yes. You can have an AI agent draft the post from your press release, then route it through approval in SocialHandoff so founders and investors check the wording before it goes out at the agreed time.