Ok before everyone moves their foundation pledges to the deal:
Foundation will allow events like the deal to happen continuously. Keep perspective in mind. The 'big deal' is indeed more time sensitive, but the Foundation need to raise its funds before big news can be released due to the inevitably rise in value, which will trigger illusory 'loss aversion' and make it borderline impossible to raise the amount for foundation.
So again: keep the big picture in mind.
Is the 25m the absolute minimum amount that the big investors require? Can they give the green light for 15m or 20m? This is kind of difficult spot for us IOTA holders to decide what to do. I personally see the deal very valuable and the problem with it is the time sensitivity. But what you said made me thinking again ugh

Because of the time restraints shouldn't we focus on the deal first and foundation afterwards. Do you see a risk for not geting enough funding for the foundation if we do as I suggested?