Challenging times. The stock market is choppy, and uncertainty about the economy and politics is pervasive. That said, we have seen that venture capitalists with conviction are making big bets. History tells us that the...more
Walkabout is tackling loneliness for the masses in a way that is deep, sustainable, and highly scalable, holding the potential to redefine community in today’s tech-enabled society. Unlike traditional social platforms that...more
As we turn our thoughts to 2025, there is clearly significant enthusiasm in the financial world for a bust-out year in venture capital. Anecdotally, we can readily see that the number of transactions is increasing, and...more
1/13/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Capital Markets ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Investment ,
Private Equity ,
Private Funds ,
Risk Management ,
Venture Capital
Surgimatix, our client spotlight this month, developed what can only be called a novel solution. Surgimatix is an early-stage medical device company pioneering the first proprietary laparoscopic device that delivers...more
1/9/2025
/ Automation Systems ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Healthcare ,
Innovative Technology ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Devices ,
Patents ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Technology Sector ,
Venture Capital
And just like that, the weather has changed, and now it is fall on the East Coast! Where did the days of summer go?
As to the current state of the venture capital market, while later- and growth-stage companies are still...more
One of the challenges facing venture capital firms is how to handle investments in portfolio companies prior to the initial close (“Initial Close”) of a new fund (“New Fund”). Typically, the investment advisor (“VC Advisor”),...more
Letter from the Editors -
Dear Readers,
In this issue we focus on a number of basics for building growth enterprises. We lead off with a terrific podcast on the importance of assembling a strong board of directors. We...more
Small venture capital funds and special purpose vehicles, which otherwise qualify as “venture capital funds,” can now raise money from up to 250 beneficial owners and remain within the 3(c)(1) exemption of the Investment...more
Letter from the Editors -
Dear Readers,
One of the interesting facts that we have learned over the years is that there appears to be a correlation between the NASDAQ public market (which is heavily weighted with...more
7/27/2016
/ Crowdfunding ,
E-SIGN ,
E-Signatures ,
Funding Portal ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Nasdaq ,
Robotics ,
Startups ,
Technology Sector ,
UETA ,
Venture Capital
Letter from the Editors -
Dear Readers,
There is an ancient Chinese proverb that goes like this: When the wind changes direction, there are those that build walls and there are those that build windmills. In the...more
5/18/2016
/ Angel Investors ,
Apple ,
Biotechnology ,
Capital Markets ,
Early Stage Companies ,
Email ,
Entrepreneurs ,
Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) ,
Securities Act ,
Tax Credits ,
Venture Capital
As the Northeast begins (hopefully) to thaw out and we head into an early spring (so said the Groundhog), we are excited to deliver our new issue of TechConnect — our bimonthly newsletter on “all things technology” in the...more
Letter from the Editors -
We are thrilled to provide you with the first issue of Mintz Levin’s TechConnect, a bi-monthly newsletter on “all things technology” in the legal and business world, from our perspective, of...more
10/19/2015
/ Algorithms ,
Capital Raising ,
Congressional Committees ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 ,
General Solicitation ,
Information Technology ,
Innovation ,
Investors ,
Online Platforms ,
Pending Legislation ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Regulation D ,
Securities Act of 1933 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Seed Financing ,
Social Entrepreneurship ,
Startups ,
Venture Capital
The SEC has recently provided clarity as to how an issuer of securities can conduct a private placement in a password protected web page under Rule 506(b), without it being deemed a “general solicitation” and thereby being...more