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Navigating Conflicts in Rescue M&A and Financings

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Imagine you are a founder or director of a Series B-stage B2B technology startup. You have gained commercial traction but have not quite hit your growth targets in core and expansion markets—perhaps due to pursuing too many...more

K&L Gates LLP

The Playbook: Conversations With Craig Budner: Interview With Alok Sama, Best-Selling Author and Former Senior Finance Executive

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Alok Sama is an accomplished investor, advisor, and best-selling author with more than 40 years of global experience in the financial industry. Known for his work as the president and chief financial officer at SoftBank Group...more

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Startup Board Basics: Forming, Structuring & Governing Your Board of Directors

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Establishing a board of directors with non-founder directors marks a critical turning point in a startup’s evolution, from founder-led to investor-backed. Whether you are incorporating, closing your first priced financing...more

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Congrats! You’ve Been Hired as General Counsel of a Venture-Backed Private Company. Now What?

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Hiring the first general counsel (GC) is an important rite of passage for companies that have evolved from a small startup to a growing private company, and for the person brought on to fill this role, it can be a tremendous...more

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MintzTech Connect Industry News: Spotlight on Conductive Ventures

Our client spotlight in this edition is on Conductive Ventures, a Palo Alto–based venture capital firm that manages $450 million in capital across three funds. Conductive Ventures invests in early-stage, capital-efficient...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

What's a Board to Do? Navigating a Down Round Financing

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In the high-stakes world of startups, securing capital can often feel like navigating a labyrinth. But what happens when the path leads to a down round? As economic pressures mount, many entrepreneurs face this challenging...more

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The Evolving Landscape of Alternative and Non-Dilutive Financing | Life Sciences Snapshot – Q4 2025

US life sciences venture activity slowed sharply in Q3 2025, with deal flow drifting down to a decade low. The policy backdrop was mixed: Faster review timelines continued to help approvals, yet compliance and supply chain...more

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What’s in a Down Round? Key Features of a Down Round

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Startup financing is a dynamic process, and down rounds have emerged as a critical mechanism for companies navigating challenging economic climates. These down rounds are characterized by a reduction in company valuation and...more

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Choosing Between Financing Instruments for Your Startup

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Choosing the right financing instruments early on impacts not only how your cap table evolves, but also your ability to attract subsequent investors and navigate regulatory compliance. The stage that your company is in will...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 253

Mad Capital, a credit firm helping farmers move towards regenerative farming practices, announced that it raised $78.4 million for its second fund, Perennial Fund II. Nitricity, a climate and agtech startup, announced...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

The State of the Private Markets in 2025

Nasdaq Private Market’s State of the Private Market: 2025 report shows private company valuations beginning to recover, liquidity programs surging, and private company performance stabilizing relative to public benchmarks...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Part 1: #Start-up M&A: The (Not-So-Fun) Exit - Distressed M&A in Start-up Land | Legal Ninja Snapshot

When start-ups dream of an exit, they picture ringing the bell at an IPO or celebrating a headline-grabbing acquisition. But what happens when the journey takes a detour through the valley of distress? ...more

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Getting Your Company Ready for a Financing—Building a Solid Foundation for Growth

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Raising capital is a defining moment for any startup, but the groundwork for a successful financing is laid long before you meet your first investor. We’ve seen that the companies best positioned to attract investment are...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 251

Meatable, a Dutch cultivated meat startup, announced that it acquired the cultivated meat platform of Uncommon Bio. Post Holdings is selling the pasta portion of its recently acquired 8th Avenue Food & Provisions Division to...more

Morgan Lewis

Corporate Venture Capital Survey: Q2 2025

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Our second quarter 2025 corporate venture capital (CVC) survey indicators continue to show challenging market conditions. However, valuations are on the rise in surveyed transactions. In this survey, we track investment...more

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Q2 2025 Venture Beacon: Key VC Market Trends

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If you’re raising early-stage capital, the outlook appears strong, but for late-stage companies, the bar is higher than ever. In partnership with Aumni, a J.P. Morgan company, we’re pleased to share the Q2 2025 edition of the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

AI in Transactions: What Is the Impact of AI on Business Transactions (M&A, Financing and Other Corporate Transactions)?

Is AI a concern in M&A deals and venture capital financing transactions? AI can raise a variety of concerns in M&A and venture capital financings, including: AI Governance and Risk Management: Has the target company...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 247

Food Venture Financing Trends - U.K.-based meat-free protein company Quorn secured £18 million from its Filipino parent company to position itself as a market leader in the meat-free food sector....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

#Antidilution: Sunset or Fall-Away Provisions in Antidilution Protection Clauses | Legal Ninja Snapshots

Welcome back to the Orrick Legal Ninja Snapshot! In today's fast-evolving venture capital landscape, we're seeing a new twist on an old favorite: sunset or fall-away provisions in antidilution protection. As the German VC...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 246

Food Venture Financing Trends - Bengaluru-based functional food startup Lo! Foods raised $3.5 million in a Series B funding round to enhance operational capabilities and launch new product lines....more

Morgan Lewis

A Union of Innovation? The EU Strategy for Startups and Scale-ups

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The European economy is currently under a considerable structural adjustment pressure. Against the backdrop of rapid technological change, diverse geopolitical tensions, an increasing shortage of skilled workers, and global...more

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Convertible Notes & SAFEs: Still Popular, But Terms Are Tightening

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Convertible instruments held steady in Q1 2025, but the terms are shifting in favor of investors. Interest rates on convertible notes rose by 200 to 300 basis points, and discount rates climbed as high as 10.5 percentage...more

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From Federal to State: Building the New Life Sciences Capital Stack | Life Sciences Snapshot – Q3 2025

This year, U.S. VC funding into the life sciences sector has cooled: Q1 softness was followed by a decade low in VC transactions in Q2. Despite the moderation in dealmaking volume, investors continued to deploy sizable...more

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AI Startups Outpace the Market Again - But for How Long?

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AI continues to be the standout in venture dealmaking, with Q1 2025 extending the sector’s winning streak. AI companies raised more capital and achieved significantly higher pre-money valuations than their non-AI...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 245

Food Venture Financing Trends - Ferrero, the maker of Nutella, is purchasing WK Kellog for $3.1 billion looking to grow their North American presence....more

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