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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

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Emerging Businesses and Venture Capital in 2024: 10 Hot Topics for Founders, Investors, and Executives of Emerging Companies

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2023 was a pivotal year for the emerging companies, creating new categories of winners and losers across the board. Emerging companies incorporating artificial intelligence or that have clear line of sight to positive cash...more

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Investing in your IP Rights: A Key Step to Attracting European Startup Funding

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A recent study by the European Patent Office (EPO) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) provides useful support for those working to develop and protect valuable IP rights. It reveals that European...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Will We See the Predicted M&A Spike in 2023?

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In 2022, many predicted we would see a spike in M&A due to the economic downturn and the steep drop in startup valuations. However, last year was not the M&A blockbuster that was predicted, and we even saw a drop-off in...more

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[Webinar] Investing in Universities - Intellectual Property Due Diligence: A Critical Prerequisite to Funding Startup Companies -...

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Join us for a webinar series on Investing in University Startup Companies. Topics discussed include intellectual property due diligence for venture capital transactions. We are grateful for our guest panelists Technium....more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Fast Track to IPO: Why Are Series A Startups Snatching Topflight CFOs?

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Startups and scale-ups in Europe’s tech and life sciences sectors have flourished dramatically over the past year, fueled by pandemic-induced demand and a wall of investor cash. Early funding rounds are getting bigger, while...more

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Alberta and Saskatchewan's New Self-Certified Investor Prospectus Exemption

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On March 31, 2021, securities regulators in Alberta and Saskatchewan adopted a new self-certified investor prospectus exemption, in effect for the next three years (expiring April 1, 2024), to increase capital access and...more

Foster Garvey PC

Online Travel Update: JetBlue seeks to diversify its online offerings; Hopper announces latest $170 million funding round;...

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Last week was a relatively quiet one for the online travel industry. Hopper garnered most of the headlines with its recent funding round (and accompanying $1 billion valuation). Enjoy....more

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Answers to FAQ about the UK Government’s ‘Future Fund’ Financing Package

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On 20 April 2020, the UK government (“Government”) announced the Future Fund, providing financing to UK companies (including to start-ups and scale-ups in the technology and life sciences sectors) in the form of a convertible...more

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Short-Term Rental Update: First statewide short-term rental regulations signed into law in Massachusetts; Startups receive influx...

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This week, the first statewide short-term rental regulations were signed into law in Massachusetts with a number of crucial details. We also note that big money is moving into the startup funding world, which indicates...more

Bennett Jones LLP

CSA Announce Amendments to Accredited Investor, Minimum Amount and Short-Term Debt Prospectus Exemption Rules

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On February 19, 2015, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced amendments to National Instrument 45-106 Prospectus and Registration Exemptions (NI 45-106), which are expected to come into force this spring....more

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Pre-formation Investments: Thinking Ahead

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Investors in private equity funds (Funds) typically invest in blind pools, under which passive investors commit to invest a designated amount of cash in a Fund over an investment period while relying solely upon the Fund’s...more

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New Miami In The News: Weekly Recap

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This week in New Miami it was all about the entrepreneurs. Several initiatives and organizations are helping to put South Florida’s startups on the map. MDC, Goldman Sachs partner to bring $5 million small business...more

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