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The Entrepreneurs Report – 1H 2024

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 second quarter of 2024, with the...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

USCIS Makes Updates to Guidance and Increases Investment and Revenue Thresholds for the International Entrepreneur Rule

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) provided updated guidance on the eligibility requirements for the International Entrepreneur Rule (IER). Starting on October 1, 2024. USCIS will increase investment and...more

Freeman Law

Startup Funding: Using Convertible Notes and SAFEs to Bridge the Valuation Gap Between Early Investors and Founders

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Many startup projects begin with small investments from founders and friends or family who believe in the founders’ plan, product, or idea. As startups further develop their business offering and concept, they often require...more

DarrowEverett LLP

For Founders, Raising VC Funds Comes From Being in the ‘Know’

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We have previously written regarding founders’ choice of entity decisions as well as a number of tips for entrepreneurs to keep in mind as their businesses begin to operate and grow. But for those founders who have eyes on...more

Morgan Lewis

Corporate Venture Capital Survey: Q1 2024

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While the economic terms of each investment will be unique based on the distinct facts and circumstances of the companies and investors participating, the Q1 2024 corporate venture capital survey indicates that the overall...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Food Venture Financing News - Weekly Issue No. 197

Food Venture Financing Trends - Athletic Brewing, a nonalcoholic beer producer, announced that it raised $50 million in equity financing....more

Foley & Lardner LLP

State of Global Venture Capital – A Look at Q2 24

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Q2 venture capital investment data is out, and there is some promising news. CB Insights has released its State of Venture Report, looking back at the last quarter. The highlight of the report is, of course, AI, which...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

The Business of Social Justice: How a Startup Is Holding Law Enforcement to Account

Devshi Mehrotra channeled her passion for social justice into a company that, after four years, is profitable and delivering a tool to enable public defenders to hold police accountable.   Q: Tell us about your background...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

SAFE Financing – a Deep Dive on the Evolution of the SAFE

As we’ve noted in a previous article, the Y Combinator-hosted SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) has become the investment contract of choice for startup companies that have already attracted investors. However, the...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

SAFE Financing – Valuation Cap vs. Discount Variants

So you decided to use a SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) to raise money for your new startup – congratulations! And you’re off to a good start because you read our previous article, which summarized how to use the...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Navigating the Downside: The Rise of Down Rounds in 2024 VC Deals

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I had a chance to sift through Pitchbook’s U.S. VC Valuations Report for the first quarter of 2024.  The data point that really jumped out at me was the increase in down rounds.  The number of flat and down rounds as a...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Food Venture Financing News - Weekly Issue No.193

Food Venture Financing Trends - - ByHeart, an infant nutrition company, has secured $95 million in financing to support its U.S. commercial launch and innovation pipeline. - Pepper, an eCommerce platform designed to be...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

8 Legal Issues Influencing Investors In The Creator Economy

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In recent months, there has been an onslaught of negative news surrounding startup investment. However, recent reporting from The Information points to two specific sectors where investment is actually on the rise....more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

SAFE Financing – Easy Instructions for Use

The SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) investment structure was a great innovation in financing structures by the Silicon Valley-based Y Combinator team. It has simplified and lowered the cost of first-stage financings...more

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Preparing a VC-Backed Company for an Exit Event

Initial public offerings (IPOs) and M&A exits are the two most common means of achieving liquidity in a private company. This article addresses an acquisition transaction, which requires preparation and oversight that many...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Food Venture Financing News - Weekly Issue No. 188

Food Venture Financing Trends - - Reshape, a Danish biotech startup that develops lab automation robots, announced that it has raised $20 million in Series A funding. - Weenat, a French agtech company that aims to use...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Making Finders Keepers: Unregistered Broker-Dealers and the Need for Reform

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Identifying potential investors is one of the most difficult challenges facing early-stage companies.  The range of amounts sought at this stage is typically greater than what could be provided by the founders and friends and...more

Morgan Lewis

Federal Government Expands Access to Capital for Startups

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The federal government is planning to invest considerable funds into promoting startups investing in artificial intelligence, climate, quantum, or biotechnology, for example, and into increasing exit opportunities for German...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Deal Flow 4.0: 5 Things We Learned About European Tech Deal Terms in 2023

Venture capital investment in European startups reached over $60B last year, higher than pre-pandemic levels but lower than the highs of 2021 and 2022. To see how this changed deal terms, Orrick used in-house technologies,...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Founder Series: Top Tips on Venturing into Secondaries

Orrick's Founder Series offers monthly top tips for UK startups on key considerations at each stage of their lifecycle, from incorporating a company through to possible exit strategies. The Series is written by members of our...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Venture Debt: Down Round Protection Without Triggering Downside Provisions

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There is increasing chatter in the startup and investor space surrounding venture debt. It is not at all surprising that as the availability of ready capital has contracted considerably over the past two years, debt and...more

Mintz

Client Corner: Meet Co-founder & CEO of Axoft, Paul Le Floch

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Our Client Corner: Perspectives from Founders, Financiers, and Friends podcast series hosted by Mintz Member Joshua Fox explores the challenges and rewards associated with starting and running a business and investing in a...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

What is Venture Capital and Why Does It Matter?

The moniker “venture capital” is believed to have originated from the financier John Hay Whitney. Having served in World War 2, Whitney returned to the United States with a new mission: to spread American ideals of free...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Founder Series: Getting to Grips with the Cap Table

Orrick's Founder Series offers monthly top tips for UK startups on key considerations at each stage of their lifecycle, from incorporating a company through to possible exit strategies. The Series is written by members of our...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Navigating the VC Highway: How Savvy Founders Take the Driver’s Seat in Investor Relationships

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When it comes to securing funding for their ventures, many founders are focused on one thing: money! While obtaining financial support is undoubtedly critical, it’s not the only consideration, and in fact, it’s just the...more

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