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Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

SAFE Financing – a Deep Dive on the Evolution of the SAFE

As we’ve noted in a previous article, the Y Combinator-hosted SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) has become the investment contract of choice for startup companies that have already attracted investors. However, the...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

SAFE Financing – Valuation Cap vs. Discount Variants

So you decided to use a SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) to raise money for your new startup – congratulations! And you’re off to a good start because you read our previous article, which summarized how to use the...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

What Will it Mean for the Innovation Ecosystem if a Recovery in Venture Fundraising Takes Longer than Expected?

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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

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Operating in Today’s Investor-Friendly Environment

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Pitchbook recently released deal-level data looking at how investor-friendly or startup-friendly the current capital raising environment is. Their VC Dealmaking Indicator looks at various factors to create indicator values –...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Life Sciences Snapshot – A Quarterly Report on Financing Trends – Q2 2023

This report series examines quarterly trends in life sciences venture investment. Key findings for Q1 2023 include: • Life sciences VC deal value totaled $5.0 billion across 364 deals, representing a 40.9% decline in value...more

Hogan Lovells

JPM2023 Trendspotting: funding and early valuation

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As the industry readies itself for the January 2023 pilgrimage to the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference (JPM) and Biotech Showcase in San Francisco, our market-leading life sciences and health care industry team has prepared...more

Vicente LLP

Financing New Ventures: 10 Key Considerations to Structure an Equity Raise for a New Company

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Raising money for a company is challenging. It can be even more challenging if you haven’t been through the process before and don’t know what decisions you need to make. In this article, we will lay out ten different...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey - Fourth Quarter 2021

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Our survey analyzed the terms of 287 venture financings closed in the fourth quarter of 2021 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. Key Findings - • Valuation results again reached new record highs, with the...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

The Upshot of Down Rounds

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The impact of the Coronavirus and COVID-19 on venture capital investment will likely be similar to what we saw in the aftermath of the 2008 recession and the 2001 dot-com meltdown. VC investors will redirect their attention...more

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In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - December 2018 #2

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: The Price of High Seed Stage Valuations - While high seed stage valuations may be attractive, they can be a double-edged sword. There are a number of potential...more

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Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey – First Quarter 2018

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Background – We analyzed the terms of 200 venture financings closed in the first quarter of 2018 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. Overview of Fenwick & West Results – Valuation results were generally...more

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The Top Ten Regulatory and Litigation Risks for Private Funds in 2017

Private investment funds and advisers are likely to face new regulatory challenges and increased litigation risks in 2017, not only because of a change in the administration, but also because many advisers have not corrected...more

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Valuation Disconnect Leads to 2016 IPO Drought

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2016 turned out to be a terrible year for IPOs, both in terms of number of deals and aggregate proceeds. According to Renaissance Capital’s U.S. IPO Market 2016 Annual Review, only 105 companies went public on U.S....more

Fenwick & West LLP

Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey - First Quarter 2016

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Background - We analyzed the terms of 148 venture financings closed in the first quarter of 2016 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. Overview of Results - The weakening in valuations that began in...more

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2016 Venture Capital Report

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The 2016 Venture Capital Report provides an in-depth analysis of, and outlook for, the US and European venture capital markets. The report features industry and regional breakdowns, and a look at trends in venture capital...more

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Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey - Fourth Quarter 2015

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Background - We analyzed the terms of 152 venture financings closed in the fourth quarter of 2015 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. Overview of Fenwick & West Results - Valuation results in 4Q15...more

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