The term “accredited investor,” as defined under Rule 501 of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), had not changed significantly since it was originally adopted in 1982. In June 2019,...more
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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
On March 25, 2015, in a long-awaited action by the SEC, the regulatory agency finally made a bold move intended to facilitate access to capital for entrepreneurial, high tech startups and other smaller companies. Pursuant to...more