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Startup Funding: Using Convertible Notes and SAFEs to Bridge the Valuation Gap Between Early Investors and Founders

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Many startup projects begin with small investments from founders and friends or family who believe in the founders’ plan, product, or idea. As startups further develop their business offering and concept, they often require...more

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Emerging Businesses and Venture Capital in 2024: 10 Hot Topics for Founders, Investors, and Executives of Emerging Companies

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2023 was a pivotal year for the emerging companies, creating new categories of winners and losers across the board. Emerging companies incorporating artificial intelligence or that have clear line of sight to positive cash...more

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Investing in your IP Rights: A Key Step to Attracting European Startup Funding

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A recent study by the European Patent Office (EPO) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) provides useful support for those working to develop and protect valuable IP rights. It reveals that European...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Exploring the Build to Scale Program: Funding Opportunities for Entrepreneurs and Tech-Driven Startups

On June 1st, the Economic Development Administration’s Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (OIE) within the U.S. Department of Commerce launched the application process for the Build to Scale (B2S) Program. This program...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Food Venture Financing News - Weekly Issue No. 133

Food Venture Financing Trends - Eastern Standard Provisions, a soft pretzel maker, announced that it closed its $13.5 million funding round. Mondelēz International's SnackFutures was an investor in the company's latest...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Will We See the Predicted M&A Spike in 2023?

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In 2022, many predicted we would see a spike in M&A due to the economic downturn and the steep drop in startup valuations. However, last year was not the M&A blockbuster that was predicted, and we even saw a drop-off in...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Financing Options in the Alternative Protein Industry

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

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

It's (Mostly) Good to be the Serial Entrepreneur

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Two startups with competing, equally compelling technologies at the same stage of development are pitching venture capital investors for Series A funding.  One startup is led by a serial entrepreneur founder, the other by a...more

Fenwick & West Life Sciences Group

Midway Through 2021, Digital Health Startups Sprint Past 2020 Records

At the end of Q1 2021, our friends at Rock Health noted the record-breaking $6.7 billion raised by digital health startups and declared the sector “all grown up.” The additional $8 billion raised in the second quarter of this...more

Winstead PC

[Webinar] Investing in Universities - Intellectual Property Due Diligence: A Critical Prerequisite to Funding Startup Companies -...

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Join us for a webinar series on Investing in University Startup Companies. Topics discussed include intellectual property due diligence for venture capital transactions. We are grateful for our guest panelists Technium....more

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

Capsida Biotherapeutics Debuts with $140 Million of Capital for its AAV Gene Therapies

Capsida Biotherapeutics Inc.—a  Thousand Oaks, CA-based emerging biotechnology company—recently emerged from stealth mode with $ 140 million in start-up capital. Capsida secured a $50 million Series A commitment from Versant...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Fast Track to IPO: Why Are Series A Startups Snatching Topflight CFOs?

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Startups and scale-ups in Europe’s tech and life sciences sectors have flourished dramatically over the past year, fueled by pandemic-induced demand and a wall of investor cash. Early funding rounds are getting bigger, while...more

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Alberta and Saskatchewan's New Self-Certified Investor Prospectus Exemption

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On March 31, 2021, securities regulators in Alberta and Saskatchewan adopted a new self-certified investor prospectus exemption, in effect for the next three years (expiring April 1, 2024), to increase capital access and...more

Foster Garvey PC

Online Travel Update: JetBlue seeks to diversify its online offerings; Hopper announces latest $170 million funding round;...

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Last week was a relatively quiet one for the online travel industry. Hopper garnered most of the headlines with its recent funding round (and accompanying $1 billion valuation). Enjoy....more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Funding Life Sciences: Where The Opportunities And Resources Are In 2021 And Beyond

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Early-stage and small to midsize private and public companies in the life sciences sector began 2020 on a high note. Funding, particularly in the biotechnology sector, was pouring into the industry. Even several months into...more

White & Case LLP

Future Fund: finalised terms

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On 18 May 2020, the UK Government announced the final terms for the Future Fund, the matched funding scheme aimed at the UK's fast growth companies....more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Global Healthcare Financing Trends During COVID-19

During the first quarter of 2020, venture funding levels in the global healthcare and life sciences sector has increased 4% by dollars raised, quarter-over-quarter, despite the turbulent COVID-19 environment. According to a...more

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Answers to FAQ about the UK Government’s ‘Future Fund’ Financing Package

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On 20 April 2020, the UK government (“Government”) announced the Future Fund, providing financing to UK companies (including to start-ups and scale-ups in the technology and life sciences sectors) in the form of a convertible...more

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UK Government Announces Funding for Innovative Companies, New COVID-19 Future Fund

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The UK government has announced two new schemes for funding to innovative companies and startups, launching in May 2020. ...more

WilmerHale

In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - January 2020 #3

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: How to Run a Startup Part-Time Without Working Over Time - Interested in building a startup part-time? Numerous multi-billion entrepreneurs have started their...more

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Short-Term Rental Update: First statewide short-term rental regulations signed into law in Massachusetts; Startups receive influx...

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This week, the first statewide short-term rental regulations were signed into law in Massachusetts with a number of crucial details. We also note that big money is moving into the startup funding world, which indicates...more

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OTA & Travel Distribution Update: Global distribution systems become latest EU target; Booking.com & Agoda under Korean...

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Following last week’s holiday break, we are once again sharing each week what we feel are the most noteworthy stories in the distribution, loyalty program and (occasionally) short-term rental fields/industries. We hope you...more

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OTA & Travel Distribution Update - Hopper is poised for growth; Vacasa is Oasis' latest suitor; American Airlines' direct...

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Another relatively quiet week in the world of distribution. Hopper Is Poised for Growth - ("Hopper Raises $100 Million More for Airfare and Hotel Rate Prediction," Skift Travel News, October 3, 2018) We brought you...more

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In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - July, 2017

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: Learn The Basics of Startup Funding, From Incorporation to Series A Starting a business? Tech.Co offers a crash course in incorporation and funding....more

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Reserve Bank of India Permits Startups to Raise Up to $3 Million in ECB

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The Reserve Bank of India announced new rules permitting startups to raise a maximum of USD 3 million or equivalent through external commercial borrowings (ECB) in a financial year. The decision, effective as of October 27,...more

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