What does it mean when an investor says “let's keep in touch”?
Updated October 30, 2026
Short answer
Almost always it is a polite no for this round. They do not want to schedule anything now, but they would like to hear from you if your numbers change. Treat it as a pass and tell them what you will come back with.
Three kinds of “keep in touch”
No for now, watching from a distance
No date, no question, no request. Just “keep in touch” or “stay close”.
Too early for them
It comes with “as you grow” or “once you have more traction”. They passed on today's numbers, and the idea may still appeal to them.
Interested, but not yet
They name what they want to see: a revenue number, a lead investor, a launch. This is the one worth coming back to.
What to do next
- Reply in two lines: thank them, and name the milestone you will come back with and roughly when.
- Write again only when you hit it. One email with real news beats a monthly newsletter they never signed up for.
- Take them out of your pipeline count and keep going with other funds.
Thanks, Priya. I'll come back when we pass $30K MRR, which we expect in February. If anything changes on your side before then, I'm one message away.