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As U.S.-based venture capital funds have become an increasingly significant source of capital for UK start-up and scale-up companies, the negotiation of terms often give rise to gaps in expectations and market norms between...more
Early-stage companies often rely on Simple Agreements for Future Equity (SAFEs) and convertible promissory notes to raise capital either prior to a company's first priced preferred equity round, or to raise bridge capital...more
In this latest issue of The Entrepreneurs Report, we've compiled a range of data on venture financing transactions, SAFE financings, and convertible note financings in which the firm was involved in 2023, with the objective...more
In this latest issue of The Entrepreneurs Report, we’ve compiled a range of data on venture, convertible note, and SAFE financing transactions in which the firm was involved during the first half of the year, with the...more
On 10 July 2023, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, delivered his first Mansion House speech in which he announced a series of measures designed to unlock pension investment in private companies whilst also...more
US Market Review and Outlook - Venture capital financing and liquidity activity contracted in 2022 from the record-breaking levels of the prior year, in the face of declining equity markets, rising interest rates and...more
We have all heard the Rolling Stones classic, “You Can’t Always Get What You Want,” and in 2023, the song has new meaning for startup founders. Pitchbook recently released their analysis of the current imbalance between the...more
In this latest issue of The Entrepreneurs Report, we've compiled a range of data on venture financing transactions in which the firm was involved during the first three quarters of 2022, with the objective of identifying...more
In this latest issue of The Entrepreneurs Report, we've compiled a range of data on venture financing transactions in which the firm was involved during the first half of 2022, with the objective of identifying relevant...more
In this latest issue of The Entrepreneurs Report, we've compiled a range of data on venture financing transactions in which the firm was involved during the first quarter of 2022, with the objective of identifying relevant...more
In this latest issue of The Entrepreneurs Report, we've compiled a range of data on venture financing transactions in which the firm was involved during 2021, with the objective of identifying relevant trends in activity and...more
In this latest issue of The Entrepreneurs Report, we’ve compiled a range of data on venture financing transactions in which the firm was involved during Q3 2021, with the objective of identifying relevant trends in activity...more
In this latest issue of The Entrepreneurs Report, we’ve compiled a range of data on venture financing transactions in which the firm was involved during the first half of 2021, with the objective of identifying relevant...more
Get up in the morning, go to work, sit in meetings, pick up the kids from school, go to the grocery store, work out at the gym, or just meet up with friends and family. It’s hard to believe that until a few weeks ago this...more
Directors appointed by strategic and corporate venture investors (CVC directors) face a unique set of challenges when attempting to resolve their fiduciary duties to the portfolio companies at which they serve as directors...more
IN THIS ISSUE - - Financing Trends for Q1 2019 - Private Company Financing Deal Terms - Bridge Loans - Bridge Loans - Deal Terms ...more
The consistently strong venture financings market in 2018 resulted in the highest yearly median pre-money valuations and amounts raised for equity rounds since WSGR started tracking this data in 2010. The most dramatic...more
From the WSGR Database: Financing Trends for Q1-Q3 2018 - Market conditions for venture funding remained very strong in the third quarter of 2018. Deal size and pre-money valuations across all equity rounds decreased...more
While venture financing valuations and deal sizes were down in the first quarter of 2018 from the record-breaking levels of 2017, they remained high by historical standards. In Q1 2018, the percentage of up rounds for Series...more
From the WSGR Database: Financing Trends for Q3 2017 - The strong venture financing market of 2017 has continued in Q3. Amounts raised in Q3 2017 kept pace with the near-record highs earlier in the year. In addition, up...more
From the WSGR Database: Financing Trends for 1H 2017 - Strong median pre-money valuations for all rounds of financing ushered in nearly unprecedented median amounts raised in 1H 2017, particularly for Series C and later...more