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The Entrepreneurs Report Q1 2013

by Sundance Banks, Caitlin Courtney, Herb Fockler | Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 5/14/2013

In this issue: - From the WSGR Database: Financing Trends for Q1 2013 - Valuations by Industry Segment - Convertible Notes vs. Priced Equity in Seed Round Financings: An Illustration of Capitalization...more

Trends in Legal Terms in Venture Financings in Israel 2012

by Barry J. Kramer, Michael J. Patrick | Fenwick & West LLP on 5/8/2013

Background — We have analyzed the terms of venture financings for Israeli and Israeli-related technology companies that reported raising money during 2012. Our survey does not include financing rounds of less than US...more

The Cost of Convenience: charging for online contributions

by Tammera R. Diehm | Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. on 5/6/2013

On May 7, 2013, the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board (“Board”) will consider an advisory opinion request submitted on behalf of Democracy Ventures, Inc., d/b/a Democracy.com. The organization is seeking...more

A Look at Angel Investment Trends from 2012

by The R. Bernard Law Group on 4/17/2013

Entrepreneurs seeking angel funding should pay special attention to the recent Halo Report, a joint release by Silicon Valley Bank, CB Insights and Angel Resource Institute. The report looks at 783 deals including angel...more

Cybersecurity Disclosure: A Panel Discussion with the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance

by Mintz Levin - Privacy & Security on 4/9/2013

Last week in Washington, D.C., this author had the opportunity to sit in on a panel discussion by the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance (“CorpFin”) discussing, among other things, recent developments in cybersecurity...more

New Jersey Enacts Law Encouraging Angel Investments in Emerging Technology Companies

by David Sussman | Duane Morris LLP on 4/8/2013

On January 31, 2013, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed into law the New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act (Senate Bill 581) (the "Act"). The Act is intended to encourage investment and growth in New Jersey-based...more

LSE Introduces New High Growth Segment Targeted At Tech Sector

by Andrea C. Johnson | Dentons on 4/8/2013

The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has published rules for the new “High Growth Segment” of the LSE. This segment is targeted at high growth UK and European businesses that want access to capital, as well as a stepping stone to...more

Legal Alert: A Trend Emerging? District Court Disallows $1 Billion of Deductions

by David Cho, Thomas Cullinan, Joseph DePew, Mary Monahan, Daniel Schlueter, Jeffrey Starkey | Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP on 4/4/2013

Earlier this year, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana upheld the Internal Revenue Service’s disallowance of $1 billion of deductions claimed by Dow Chemical in relation to two transactions...more

Seed Financing Survey 2012 Internet/Digital Media and Software Industries

by Barry J. Kramer, Steven Levine | Fenwick & West LLP on 3/26/2013

In early 2011 we published our first Seed Financing Survey (for 2010) in recognition of the growing importance of seed financing to entrepreneurs and the venture capital environment, especially in the internet/digital media...more

To the Nation’s Largest Banks: Thanks for Reading

by Mintz Levin - Privacy & Security on 3/13/2013

It seems that some of the nation’s largest public company banks must be avid readers of this blog and have taken to heart our 2013 prediction that the SEC would require greater disclosure related to data security risks and...more

SBA Rules: Investment Funds Can Now Be Majority Owners of SBIR Companies

by G. Matthew Barnard, Joel Ephross | Duane Morris LLP on 2/22/2013

The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently amended the rules relating to its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program. The new SBA rules implement the...more

Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey - Fourth Quarter 2012

by Barry J. Kramer, Michael J. Patrick | Fenwick & West LLP on 2/20/2013

Background- We analyzed the terms of venture financings for 116 companies headquartered in Silicon Valley that reported raising money in the fourth quarter of 2012....more

New Jersey Enacts Tax Credit For Angel Investors

by Richard J. Horne, Andrew Segna, Brian Silikovitz | Lowenstein Sandler LLP on 2/14/2013

On January 31, 2013, Governor Chris Christie signed into law the New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act (the “Act”), which is intended to incentivize investment in New Jersey technology businesses. The Act provides tax...more

Canadian Federal Government Announces Plans to Support Venture Capital

by Dentons on 1/18/2013

Earlier this week, Prime Minister Stephen Harper shared major plans to bolster Canada’s venture capital (VC) industry by injecting $400 million in new capital over the next seven to ten years. The Government’s Venture Capital...more

Digital Health: Where is the Action for Entrepreneurs? [Video]

by Michael Esquivel | Fenwick & West LLP on 1/10/2013

As CES 2013 draws to a close, Michael Esquivel, a partner in Fenwick’s Start-ups and Venture Capital Group, identifies where the action is for entrepreneurs and investors in digital health and healthcare IT. According to...more

Final SBIR Rules Published

by Jonathan Cain, Alexander Hecht, Abby Matousek | Mintz Levin on 1/5/2013

On December 27, 2012, the US Small Business Administration (SBA) published a final rule to amend regulations governing eligibility for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer...more

Introducing the MoFo BioMeter

by Anelia V. Delcheva, Stephen B. Thau | MoFo Tech on 12/15/2012

Morrison & Foerster is pleased to introduce the MoFo BioMeter™, an index developed to measure the health of the biotechnology industry. BioMeter takes the pulse of the industry by looking at a key measure of deal...more

Valuation – How to Assess Funding Options as a Start-up [Video]

by Michael Esquivel | Fenwick & West LLP on 12/13/2012

Finally, investors have caught on to your concept, your company and your vision, and you’re now at the point where you have investment options on the table. You feel like you’ve arrived, but now what? How do you decide? What...more

Corporate Governance Survey — 2012 Proxy Season Results

by David A. Bell | Fenwick & West LLP on 12/5/2012

Corporate Governance and Practices Trends: A Comparison of Large Public Companies and Silicon Valley Companies Introduction - As counsel to a wide range of public companies in the high technology and life science...more

Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey - Third Quarter 2012

by Barry J. Kramer, Michael J. Patrick | Fenwick & West LLP on 11/19/2012

Background—We analyzed the terms of venture financings for 117 companies headquartered in Silicon Valley that reported raising money in the third quarter of 2012. Overview of Fenwick & West Results - Venture...more

M&A Leaders Survey -- October 2012

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 11/16/2012

Concern over sluggish economic growth in the United States has tech dealmakers feeling less optimistic about the M&A market today than they were six months ago, according to a key finding from the latest M&A Leaders Survey...more

Biotech Venture Funding Up 64% in Third Quarter

by McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP on 10/30/2012

Earlier this month, the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), a trade association representing the U.S. venture capital industry, released the results of its MoneyTree Report on venture funding for the third quarter of...more

Venture Perspectives: Quarterly Review of Seed, Series A and Series B/Later Round Financings: Second Quarter 2012

by Foley Hoag LLP on 10/2/2012

In This Issue: - Activity Level of New England Seed Transactions - Activity Level of New England Series A Transactions - Activity Level of New England Series B/Later Round Transactions - Size of New England Q2...more

Silicon Valley Venture Survey Second Quarter 2012 (Korean Language)

by Fenwick & West LLP on 9/28/2012

Silicon Valley Venture Survey Second Quarter 2012 (Korean Language). Please see full Survey below for more information. ...more

You’ve Got Mail: Senator Rockefeller Sends Letter to CEOs re: Cybersecurity….Reply Requested

by Mintz Levin - Privacy & Security on 9/20/2012

Senator John D. Rockefeller IV (D., W.Va.) recently sent a letter to the CEOs of all Fortune 500 companies asking the companies for more information about their cybersecurity practices. The letter comes a month after Senate...more

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The Entrepreneurs Report Q1 2013

Trends in Legal Terms in Venture Financings in Israel 2012

The Cost of Convenience: charging for online contributions

A Look at Angel Investment Trends from 2012

Cybersecurity Disclosure: A Panel Discussion with the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance

New Jersey Enacts Law Encouraging Angel Investments in Emerging Technology Companies

LSE Introduces New High Growth Segment Targeted At Tech Sector

Legal Alert: A Trend Emerging? District Court Disallows $1 Billion of Deductions

Seed Financing Survey 2012 Internet/Digital Media and Software Industries

To the Nation’s Largest Banks: Thanks for Reading

SBA Rules: Investment Funds Can Now Be Majority Owners of SBIR Companies

Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey - Fourth Quarter 2012

New Jersey Enacts Tax Credit For Angel Investors

Canadian Federal Government Announces Plans to Support Venture Capital

Digital Health: Where is the Action for Entrepreneurs? [Video]

Final SBIR Rules Published

Introducing the MoFo BioMeter

Valuation – How to Assess Funding Options as a Start-up [Video]

Corporate Governance Survey — 2012 Proxy Season Results

Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey - Third Quarter 2012

M&A Leaders Survey -- October 2012

Biotech Venture Funding Up 64% in Third Quarter

Venture Perspectives: Quarterly Review of Seed, Series A and Series B/Later Round Financings: Second Quarter 2012

Silicon Valley Venture Survey Second Quarter 2012 (Korean Language)

You’ve Got Mail: Senator Rockefeller Sends Letter to CEOs re: Cybersecurity….Reply Requested

Digital Health: Where is the Action for Entrepreneurs? [Video]

Valuation – How to Assess Funding Options as a Start-up [Video]

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