The global landscape is changing. Gone are the days of unfettered trade and a unified international order. A recent dinner hosted by NACD’s Northern California Chapter and Foley & Lardner LLP brought together board directors...more
Artificial Intelligence (AI) visual media is having a moment, with PitchBook reporting that “startups are raising record sums to bring AI-generated visuals to enterprise clients.” This subset of generative AI saw VC funding...more
6/21/2024
/ Advertising ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Copyright ,
Data Security ,
Healthcare ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Investors ,
Marketing ,
Real Estate Market ,
Retailers ,
Startups ,
Technology Sector ,
Venture Capital
Business leaders, from CEOs to CIOs to project managers, are rapidly adopting generative artificial intelligence tools to transform their organizations, harnessing technology to drive efficiency, streamline processes, and...more
Amid a period of recalibration, the artificial intelligence industry is experiencing a transformational phase.
According to a recent report from Stanford’s Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence that closely...more
5/21/2024
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Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Compliance ,
Copyright ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Due Diligence ,
Ethics ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Investment ,
Popular ,
Purchase Agreement ,
Startups
In recent months, there has been an onslaught of negative news surrounding startup investment. However, recent reporting from The Information points to two specific sectors where investment is actually on the rise....more
5/20/2024
/ Analytics ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Compliance ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Employee Definition ,
Independent Contractors ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Liability ,
Licensing Rules ,
Machine Learning ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Royalties ,
Software ,
Startups
Everyone is watching to see when venture fundraising will rebound. There has been much speculation surrounding when it will bounce back, and PitchBook is is now predicting it could be 2028 before we see a real recovery in...more
In a time when exit strategies have pivoted, and options might be more limited, it is no surprise that secondary buyouts have rebounded. According to recent coverage from PitchBook, secondary buyouts are making up a larger...more
With the first quarter of 2024 behind us, analysts are now taking a look at the dealmaking landscape so far this year. CB Insights has released their State of Venture Q1’24 report, showing a “mixed bag” for VC dealmaking to...more
While the M&A market overall was less active than many had hoped in 2023, and with 2024 off to a sluggish start, some areas still look stronger than others, including the sports market.
The sports industry has become so...more
The first part of the webinar was led by Foley partner Ed Burbach, lead counsel to Neora, and Neora’s co-CEO Deborah Heisz as they shared learnings from Neora’s historic 7-and-a-half-year battle and eventual victory over the...more
In today’s globalized world, understanding international markets is crucial for businesses aiming to expand their footprint and capitalize on emerging opportunities. As part of Foley & Lardner’s ongoing series of General...more
After two very difficult years in the tech sector, everyone is hoping for a comeback. We are looking at a more positive economic climate, the prospect of interest rates dropping, and there is much less talk of a recession...more
2024 ushered in a seismic shift for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the U.S. with the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). Aimed at cracking down on the misuse of shell companies and promoting ownership...more
2/27/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Business Entities ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Due Diligence ,
FinCEN ,
Mergers ,
Pooled Investment Vehicles ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ,
Tax Exempt Entities
We know 2023 was not a great year for M&A activity, but seed- and early-stage startups fared much better than their later-stage counterparts. A recent PitchBook article addresses this, highlighting data that shows young...more
Share on Twitter Print Share by Email Share Back to top In a recent webinar co-hosted by 4thly and Foley & Lardner LLP, lawyers Natasha Allen and Louis Lehot engaged in a thought-provoking discussion with 4thly’s Bret Waters...more
Share on Twitter Print Share by Email Share Back to top There seems to be a much more positive outlook when discussing the potential for M&A activity in 2024, and that includes the potential for deals across the pond....more
Startups have found themselves pivoting significantly over the past year. Exit plans have either swiveled or been put on hold as valuations have remained low, and there has not been a huge market for M&A or IPOs. But there...more
Most startup founders will tell you that securing funding in 2023 was challenging, to say the least. Due to many contributing factors, venture capital investors pulled back on investments and became much more strategic...more
1/29/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Debt Instruments ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Interest Rates ,
Investors ,
Machine Learning ,
Mergers ,
Startups ,
Supply Chain ,
Venture Capital
When it comes to employee compensation, companies constantly explore innovative ways to align their workforce’s interests with the organization’s success. One strategy gaining traction is the extension of loans to employees...more
The California Legislature is back to work for 2024, and one of the items at the top of their agenda will be artificial intelligence (AI) regulation at the state level. AI regulation has become even more of a focus on a...more
1/11/2024
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
Biden Administration ,
California ,
California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) ,
Executive Orders ,
Machine Learning ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Technology Sector ,
Transparency
In an era dominated by technological advancements, the tech industry has become a battleground for various legal challenges shaped by geopolitical events, partisan politics, regulatory initiatives, patent disputes and class...more
1/11/2024
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
China ,
Class Action ,
Data Protection ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Trade Disputes ,
Investigations ,
Legal Technology ,
Military Conflict ,
Patents ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology Sector
OpenAI, the high-flying developer of the groundbreaking ChatGPT AI chatbot and its associated foundational large language models, recently made headlines that set the corporate governance world abuzz. On a quiet Friday in...more
It’s no secret that startup founders have faced a difficult past two years. Beginning in 2022, we saw valuations slide, and funding became much harder to secure. That has, of course, continued into 2023. So, what will 2024...more
We all know funding for startups has been in short supply over the past year, but a recent PitchBook article points to a large drop in active venture capital investors in the US. They define active investors as those who have...more
Today, a tale of two markets are seen in healthcare mergers and acquisition (M&A): the present (as reflected in the data about declining dealmaking) and the future (reflected in the increasingly positive outlook by...more
12/11/2023
/ Acquisitions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Digital Health ,
Divestiture ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Technology ,
Healthcare ,
Medicaid ,
Medical Devices ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Advantage ,
Mental Health ,
Mergers ,
Startups ,
Telehealth ,
Valuation ,
Value-Based Care