This article is Part B of the fifth alert in our series of alerts focussed on the alternative protein industry. While Part A provided an overview of financing options in the industry, this Part B considers a variety of key...more
In this latest issue of The Entrepreneurs Report, we’ve compiled a range of data on venture financing transactions in which the firm was involved during the first quarter of 2021, with the objective of identifying relevant...more
From the Wilson Sonsini Database: Financing Trends for 1H 2020 - The second quarter of 2020 began amid significant business disruptions and market volatility associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The potential impact on...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused—and will continue to cause—much uncertainty in the worldwide financial markets. We expect to see substantial declines in the coming months in the number and aggregate dollar value of venture...more
A Founder's Guide to Y Combinator's Post–Money Safes - In late 2018, Y Combinator released new forms of Simple Agreements for Future Equity (Safes) that were significantly different from the initial forms created in 2013....more
Some interesting links we found across the web this week: Funding Trends: How Startups Will Raise Capital in 2020 - Every startup needs to raise funding, and it seems every year there is a new mechanism for doing so....more
From the WSGR Database: Financing Trends for 1H 2017 - Strong median pre-money valuations for all rounds of financing ushered in nearly unprecedented median amounts raised in 1H 2017, particularly for Series C and later...more
Venture financing data shows that 2016 was an exceptionally strong year for early-stage valuations and amounts raised. Median pre-money valuations for 2016 Series A and Seed financings exceeded those of each of the past five...more