Banking
Treasury Management
Quick definition
The discipline of managing a company's cash, liquidity, banking relationships, and short-term investments.
Treasury management covers: cash flow forecasting, bank account management, idle cash investment (T-bills, money markets), FX management (for international companies), and counterparty risk monitoring. Post-SVB (2023), startups have become much more disciplined: spreading deposits across multiple banks, maintaining sweep accounts, and laddering treasuries. Often the CFO's direct responsibility at Series B+.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Treasury Management?
- Treasury management covers: cash flow forecasting, bank account management, idle cash investment (T-bills, money markets), FX management (for international companies), and counterparty risk monitoring. Post-SVB (2023), startups have become much more disciplined: spreading deposits across multiple banks, maintaining sweep accounts, and laddering treasuries. Often the CFO's direct responsibility at Series B+.
- Why is Treasury Management important for startups?
- Treasury Management is a banking concept that matters for startup founders because it shows up in fundraising readiness, financial decision-making, and operational discipline at the stage where mistakes are expensive to undo. Founders who understand it are better prepared for diligence, board meetings, and investor conversations.
- What category does Treasury Management belong to?
- Treasury Management is a Banking term in the StartupCFO finance glossary, alongside other banking concepts that founders, CFOs, and accountants use in startup operations and reporting.
- Where can I learn more about Treasury Management?
- Beyond this definition, see the related banking terms below, or explore StartupCFO's insights and tools that put Treasury Management in context. For specific situations, talk to a fractional CFO who can walk through your numbers.
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