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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
Convertible securities such as simple agreements for future equity (SAFEs), advance subscription agreements (ASAs) and conventional convertible loan notes (CLNs) are increasingly used as agile and flexible funding...more
Foreword - Despite a shift to economic headwinds, investors injected more than $95B into the European tech market in 2022, the second-largest amount ever. To see how deal terms changed, Orrick developed new technologies and...more
Some interesting links we found across the web this week: 4 Keys to Grow and Scale Your Startup - One common thread between all types of startups is navigating the pathways between growth and scaling. The critical...more
Bigfoot Biomedical®, a Milpitas, CA emerging company, recently announced that it has secured new financing of up to $57 million in combined debt and equity financing from Madryn Asset Management LP, an alternative asset...more
The global pandemic has upended our lives. From the classroom to the boardroom, there is incredible scope for innovation and inventive solutions. And with entrepreneurship comes opportunity, in the form of venture capital....more
In 2019, we published analysis to help tech and life sciences companies navigate U.S. tax law changes, an evolving IP landscape and new privacy regulations such as the California Consumer Privacy Act. We also tracked venture...more
Access to capital is critical for life sciences companies. Securing funding can be a lengthy and complex process compounded by the need to plan for various exit transaction scenarios. Register now for this one-hour,...more
The trend of direct lenders providing preferred equity financing to support sponsors and operating companies has only accelerated in the two years since we first wrote on the topic. Preferred equity instruments in general...more
In this report, we compile market data on convertible debt terms based on an analysis of over 100 issuer-side convertible debt transactions deals handled by Fenwick over the 15-month period from January 1, 2018 to March 31,...more
Private equity and alternate lenders often take a basket of rights when investing in an entity. The basket may include equity, options, warrants and/or debt. In the case of debt financing, lenders often negotiate equity...more
In this report, we compile market data on convertible debt terms based on an analysis of over 100 issuer-side convertible debt transactions handled by Fenwick over the 15-month period from Jan. 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018....more
Some interesting links we found across the web this week: 'Regtech' startups see more business in Trump era - Startups are beginning to react to the looming possibility of deregulation under the incoming...more
As this election year draws to a close, forecasting the future is a topic of discussion, not only in political circles, but in technology circles as well. To chart the best way forward, it is important to understand...more
How do private equity funds typically obtain their funding? Private equity funds continued to have a diverse investor base in 2015. Although with a significant decrease from the 2014 figure of 68%, about 48% of the...more
Only recently, we debated the merits of the SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity), an alternative funding mechanism for early-stage companies designed to replace the industry-standard convertible note financing....more
For many sponsor backed borrowers, and this would include technology companies which have raised at least one round of financing, the equity cure provides a lifeline which isn’t necessarily available to traditional borrowers....more
Over the course of our “Why Start-Ups Use Convertible Debt” series, we’ve discussed the two common paths start-up companies take to structure a financing. In Part I, we discussed common stock financing and in Part II, we...more
In this Bulletin: - Intellectual Property: Guidance to the Upstart Tech Company for Protecting IP Rights - Mergers & Acquisitions: Five Legal Issues Entrepreneurs Should Consider Before Agreeing To an Earn-Out...more
Philip Schroeder, Esq. discusses the types crowdfunding: • Donation Model Crowdfunding (e.g.) Kickstarter • Rewards Model Crowdfunding • Equity Crowdfuning o Sales to Accredited Investors...more
Even before dealing with the intricacies of nondisclosure agreements, employment offer letters, stock restriction agreements, and incentive plans, it is not unusual for founders to have already dreamt of an IPO or sale event....more
For those small businesses that are looking to obtain debt financing or to refinance existing debt, there are some strategic planning tips to consider in approaching and selecting a potential lender. ...more